Sudden cardiovascular death following myocardial infarction: The importance of left ventricular systolic dysfunction and congestive heart failure

2005 ◽  
Vol 104 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steen Z. Abildstrom ◽  
Michael M. Ottesen ◽  
Christian Rask-Madsen ◽  
Per K. Andersen ◽  
Susanne Rosthøj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Congestive Heart Failure ◽  
Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Cardiovascular Death ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction

scholarly journals Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction after Myocardial Infarction

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Ajello ◽  
Giuseppe Coppola ◽  
Egle Corrado ◽  
Eluisa La Franca ◽  
Antonino Rotolo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction

The increased survival after acute myocardial infarction induced an increase in heart failure with left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Early detection and treatment of asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction give the chance to improve outcomes and to reduce costs due to the management of patients with overt heart failure.

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