Clinical significance of late high-degree atrioventricular block in patients with left ventricular dysfunction after an acute myocardial infarction--a Cardiac Arrhythmias and Risk Stratification After Acute Myocardial Infarction (CARISMA) substudy

Uffe Jakob Ortved Gang, Christian Jøns, Rikke Mørch Jørgensen, Steen Zabell Abildstrøm, Marc D Messier, Jens Haarbo, Heikki V Huikuri, Poul Erik Bloch Thomsen

    Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskriftTidsskriftartikelForskningpeer review

    17 Citationer (Scopus)

    Abstract

    High-degree atrioventricular block (HAVB) is a frequent complication in the acute stages of a myocardial infarction associated with an increased rate of mortality. However, the incidence and clinical significance of HAVB in late convalescent phases of an AMI is largely unknown. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence and prognostic value of late HAVB documented by continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring in post-AMI patients with reduced left ventricular function.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftAmerican Heart Journal
    Vol/bind162
    Udgave nummer3
    Sider (fra-til)542-7
    Antal sider6
    ISSN0002-8703
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 2011

    Citationsformater