Prevention of sudden cardiac death in ischaemic cardiomyopathy
Romero J, Natale A, Avendano R, Garcia M, Biase L. Prevention of sudden cardiac death in ischaemic cardiomyopathy. 2018, 2333-2337. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198784906.003.0552.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLeft ventricular ejection fractionSudden cardiac deathAcute myocardial infarctionRisk stratificationMyocardial infarctionElectrophysiological studiesCardiac deathIschemic cardiomyopathyPrevention of SCDCardiac iodine-123 metaiodobenzylguanidineIodine-123 metaiodobenzylguanidineTransient myocardial stunningCardiovascular magnetic resonance imagingVentricular ejection fractionPrimary prevention strategiesMajor health problemChronic myocardial infarctionImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorMagnetic resonance imagingEjection fractionVentricular arrhythmiasLVEF assessmentPrimary preventionMyocardial stunningCurrent guidelines