Non-Invasive Parameters, Including a Low Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction, for Predicting Sudden Cardiac Death in Korean Post Myocardial Infarction Patients

2006 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jang-Won Sohn ◽  
Dong-Gu Shin ◽  
Dong-Hee Kim ◽  
Hyun-Soo Cho ◽  
Hyung-Jun Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Death ◽  
Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction ◽  
Ejection Fraction ◽  
Cardiac Death ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Post Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Left Ventricular Ejection ◽  
Ventricular Ejection Fraction ◽  
Non Invasive

New techniques for risk assessment in sudden cardiac death

ESC CardioMed ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 2327-2330
Author(s):  
Juan Fernandez-Armenta ◽  
Antonio Berruezo ◽  
Juan Acosta ◽  
Diego Penela
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Death ◽  
Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction ◽  
Ejection Fraction ◽  
Cardiac Death ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Ventricular Ejection ◽  
Left Ventricular Ejection ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
Ventricular Ejection Fraction

Risk stratification for sudden cardiac death (SCD) is one of the main objectives of clinical arrhythmology. Despite increased knowledge of the fundamental basis and predictors of SCD, the estimation of individual risk remains challenging. To date, symptomatic heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction are the main variables used to identify patients at high risk of SCD who could potentially benefit from preventive therapies. Beyond left ventricular ejection fraction, new diagnostic tools have been proposed to better stratify patients at risk of SCD. Among them, cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging, which allows direct visualization of the arrhythmogenic substrate, is considered particularly promising. Genetic testing and serum biomarkers may also have a role in SCD risk assessment.

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