Strain echocardiography improves prediction of arrhythmic events in ischemic and non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy

Recent evidence suggests that an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) may not offer mortality benefit. We aimed to investigate if etiology of heart failure and strain echocardiography can improve risk stratification of life threatening ventricular arrhythmia (VA) in heart failure patients.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - July 25, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Daniela Melichova, Thuy M. Nguyen, Ivar M. Salte, Lars Gunnar Klaeboe, Benthe Sj øli, Sigve Karlsen, Thomas Dahlslett, Ida S. Leren, Thor Edvardsen, Harald Brunvand, Kristina H. Haugaa Source Type: research