CHSJ

Curr Health Sci J, vol. 37, no. 1, 2011

Arrhythmia Risk Stratification after Myocardial Infarction

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I. DONOIU(1,2), R.I. RADU(2), A. GIUCA(2), C. MILITARU(2), D.D. IONESCU(1,2)


(1)Department of Cardiology, Emergency University Hospital, Craiova,
(2)Cardiology Center of  Craiova


Abstract:

Summary Post-myocardial infarction ventricular arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death risk remain important issues in these patients. In high-risk post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients prophylactic implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) may significantly improve survival. Risk stratification studies of post-MI patients will allow ICD therapy to be applied in a more cost-effective manner. We present some key features of non-invasive and invasive methods of risk assessment relevant to the assessment of the arrhythmic risk after myocardial infarction.


Keywords: Arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, risk assessment



Corresponding: I.Donoiu, MD, PhD Student, Craiova Cardiology Center, 1 Tabaci Street, 200640 Craiova, , Dolj, Romania; E-mail: i.donoiu@gmail.com


DOI 10.12865/CHSJ.37.01.01 - Download PDF
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