Non-arrhythmic therapy of ventricular tachyarrhythmias and sudden cardiac death after acute myocardial infarction

Paul Schweitzer

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Abstract

The management of ventricular tachyarrhythmias and prevention of sudden cardiac death after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) underwent important evolution. In the CAST study, encanaide and other antiarrhythmic drugs were not only ineffective but also increased mortality after myocardial infarction. Amiodarone had some beneficial effect on arrhythmic events without improving survival, and ICDs failed to improve outcome early after AMI. In comparison, short and long term survival benefits of beta blockers, angiotensine converting enzyme inhibitors and aldosterone antagonists after AMI is well established. This review discusses the role of non-arrhythmic therapy in the prevention of ventricular tachyarrhythmia's and sudden cardiac death after AMI.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1185-1189
Number of pages5
JournalVnitrni Lekarstvi
Volume52
Issue number12
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acute myocardial infarction
  • Sudden cardiac death
  • Ventricular tachyarrhythmias

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