Improve the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Patients With Post-Acute Myocardial Infarction
Journal
JACC. Asia
Journal Volume
2
Journal Issue
5
Date Issued
2022-10
Author(s)
Zhang, Shu
Sankardas, Mullasari Ajit
Ahmed, Waqar Habib
Liew, Houng-Bang
Gwon, Hyeon-Cheol
Nesa Malik, Fazila Tunn
Tang, Baopeng
Haggui, Abdeddayem
Oh, Il-Young
Ong, Tiong Kiam
Cheng, Cheng-I
Liu, Xingbin
Seth, Ashok
Choi, Young Jin
Qamar, Nadeem
Rungpradubvong, Voravut
Wang, Chun-Chieh
Jeon, JinKyung
Wong, Grace
Lemme, Francesca
Van Dorn, Brian
Lexcen, Dan
Huang, Dejia
Abstract
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation to prevent sudden cardiac death (SCD) in post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients varies by geography but remains low in many regions despite guideline recommendations.
Subjects
CRT-D, cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator; ICD, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; ISC, India subcontinent; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; MEACAT, Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, and Turkey; MI, myocardial infarction; OR, odds ratio; SCD, sudden cardiac death; SEA, South East Asia; cardiac resynchronization therapy–defibrillator; delivery of health care; implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; myocardial infarction
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Type
journal article