Why the study?
Does the QTc interval at discharge predict major cardiac events in survivors of acute myocardial infarction?
Population
160 consecutive survivors of acute myocardial infarction under 66 years of age, in sinus rhythm and without…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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QTc at discharge may aid post-MI risk stratification; leaves open prospective validation before guiding therapy.
Does the QTc interval at discharge predict major cardiac events in survivors of acute myocardial infarction?
Prolonged QTc interval at discharge is an independent predictor of major cardiac events during the first year after an acute myocardial infarction.
Helmers et al. (1980) studied this question.
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