Variability in Reassessment of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction After Myocardial Infarction in the Acute Myocardial Infarction Quality Assurance Canada Study.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Persistently depressed left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) after myocardial infarction (MI) is associated with adverse prognosis and directs the use of evidence-based treatments to prevent sudden cardiac death and/or progressive heart failure.

Objective

To assess adherence with guideline-recommended LVEF reassessment and to study the evolution of LVEF over 6 months of follow-up.

Design, setting, and participants

This was a multicenter cohort study at Canadian academic and community hospitals with on-site cardiac catheterization services. Patients with type 1 acute MI and LVEF less than or equal to 45% during the index hospitalization were enrolled between January 2018 and August 2019 and were followed-up for 6 months. Data analysis was performed from

SUBMITTER: Wilton SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8640891 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature