Key result
In patients with severe chronic ischaemic cardiac failure, low left ventricular ejection fraction and severe ventricular arrhythmias predicted mortality, which was 26% at 1 year and 62% at 2 years.
Population
50 patients with severe chronic ischaemic cardiac failure for more than three months, already receiving…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
3 years
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Supports risk stratification by LVEF and ventricular arrhythmias in severe ischemic HF; leaves open whether these guide therapy in prospective trials.
Cohort (n=50)
In patients with severe chronic ischemic heart failure, left ventricular ejection fraction and ventricular arrhythmias are key predictors of long-term prognosis, while gallop rhythm and NYHA class IV status predict early mortality.
Glover et al. (1987) conducted a cohort in severe chronic ischaemic cardiac failure (n=50). Prognostic factors (LVEF, ventricular arrhythmias, gallop rhythm, NYHA class) was evaluated on Survival and mode of death. In patients with severe chronic ischaemic cardiac failure, low left ventricular ejection fraction and severe ventricular arrhythmias predicted mortality, which was 26% at 1 year and 62% at 2 years.