Sudden Death in Patients with Myocardial Infarction and Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Heart Failure, or Both

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Scott D. Solomon · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Steve Zelenkofske · Novartis (Switzerland)

John J.V. McMurray

Peter V. Finn · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Eric J. Velazquez · Duke Medical Center

George Ertl · University of Würzburg

A Harsányi · National Healthcare Service Center

Jean-Lucien Rouleau

Abstract

The risk of sudden death is highest in the first 30 days after myocardial infarction among patients with left ventricular dysfunction, heart failure, or both. Thus, earlier implementation of strategies for preventing sudden death may be warranted in selected patients.

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Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies

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Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 352, Issue 25, pp. 2581-2588

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa043938

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Sudden Death in Patients with Myocardial Infarction and Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Heart Failure, or Both

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