Improve the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Patients With Post-Acute Myocardial Infarction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation to prevent sudden cardiac death (SCD) in post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients varies by geography but remains low in many regions despite guideline recommendations.

Objectives

This study aimed to characterize the care pathway of post-MI patients and understand barriers to referral for further SCD risk stratification and management in patients meeting referral criteria.

Methods

This prospective, nonrandomized, multi-nation study included patients ≥18 years of age, with an acute MI ≤30 days and left ventricular ejection fraction <50% ≤14 days post-MI. The primary endpoint was defined as the physician's decision to refer a patient for SCD stratification and management.

Results

In total, 1,491

SUBMITTER: Zhang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9743445 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature