Predicting sustained ventricular arrhythmias in dilated cardiomyopathy: a meta ‐analysis and systematic review

ConclusionsIn patients with DCM, the annual event rate of sustained ventricular arrhythmias is approximately 4.5%. This risk is considerably higher in younger patients with hypertension, prior (non ‐)sustained ventricular arrhythmia, decreased left ventricular ejection fraction, left ventricular dilatation, late gadolinium enhancement, and genetic mutations (PLN,LMNA, andFLNC). These results may help determine appropriate candidates for implantable cardioverter ‐defibrillator implantation.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - April 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Arjan Sammani, Elham Kayvanpour, Laurens P. Bosman, Farbod Sedaghat ‐Hamedani, Tanja Proctor, Weng‐Tein Gi, Alicia Broezel, Katrin Jensen, Hugo A. Katus, Anneline S.J.M. Riele, Benjamin Meder, Folkert W. Asselbergs Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research