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Risk stratification after myocardial infarction: role of electrical instability, ischemia, and left ventricular function.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7947376     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The problem of risk stratification after myocardial infarction is reviewed. There are three major complications: new ischemic events, congestive heart failure, and malignant arrhythmias and sudden death, related to the presence of residual ischemia, left ventricular dysfunction, and electrical instability. The bidirectional interactions among these three factors is analyzed. The risk is in the middle of a triangle, the three angles of which are the above-mentioned factors. All the "satellite" factors that appear from all three angles are presented. Furthermore, the most important parameters and techniques employed to detect risk, multifactorial approach of risk stratification, and changes of risk stratification in the thrombolytic era are briefly reviewed.
Authors:
A Bayés-de-Luna; X Viñolas; J Guindo; A Bayés-Genis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cardiovascular drugs and therapy / sponsored by the International Society of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy     Volume:  8 Suppl 2     ISSN:  0920-3206     ISO Abbreviation:  Cardiovasc Drugs Ther     Publication Date:  1994 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-12-28     Completed Date:  1994-12-28     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8712220     Medline TA:  Cardiovasc Drugs Ther     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  335-43     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / physiopathology
Electrophysiology
Heart Rate / physiology
Humans
Myocardial Infarction / complications*,  physiopathology*
Myocardial Ischemia / etiology,  physiopathology*
Risk Factors
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / physiopathology
Ventricular Function, Left / physiology*

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