Cardiac Inflammation After Myocardial Infarction and its Impact on Ventricular Arrhythmias

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally and a significant proportion of this burden is due to sudden cardiac death (SCD), predicated by underlying ischaemic heart disease (IHD) [1]. It is thought that up to 40% of total heart disease mortality is directly from SCD, with SCD rates 10-fold higher in the first 30 days after myocardial infarction (MI) [2]. The current treatment paradigm for MI focusses on restoring coronary perfusion after coronary artery occlusion. Minimising time from symptom onset to reperfusion is critical and has been shown to improve outcomes [3].
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research