Risk factors for mortality in post-myocardial infarction patients: insights from the improve SCA bridge study.

Dileep KumarFawaz BardooliWen-Jone ChenDejia HuangMullasari Ajit SankardasWaqar Habib AhmedHoung-Bang LiewHyeon-Cheol GwonBrian Van DornThomas HolmesAmy ThompsonShu Zhang

Published in: The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology (2024)

We show several characteristics as being predictors of cardiovascular-related mortality in post-MI patients from the Improve SCA Bridge study. Patients who experience an MI and present with these characteristics would benefit from a referral to an electrophysiologist for further SCD risk stratification and management and possible subsequent ICD implantation to reduce unnecessary death.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
heart failure
peritoneal dialysis
primary care
cardiovascular events
left ventricular
coronary artery disease
patient reported outcomes