Key result
Ventricular tachycardia occurred in 81% of patients during the first 72 hours after acute myocardial infarction, with peak incidence occurring earlier and higher in those who died in hospital.
Observational (n=227)
Ventricular tachycardia is extremely common in the first 72 hours after acute myocardial infarction, and its early, high-peak occurrence is associated with in-hospital mortality.
At least one episode of ventricular tachycardia occurred in 81% of tape-recorded electrocardiograms from 227 patients during the first 72 h after the start of acute myocardial infarction. Among survivors, the occurrence of ventricular tachycardia increased progressively from the start of infarction, reaching a peak between the 8th and 14th h, and declining thereafter. In comparison, the peak incidence was higher and earlier in those patients who died while in hospital.
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B. J. Northover (2008) conducted an observational in Acute Myocardial Infarction (n=227). Acute myocardial infarction was evaluated on At least one episode of ventricular tachycardia. Ventricular tachycardia occurred in 81% of patients during the first 72 hours after acute myocardial infarction, with peak incidence occurring earlier and higher in those who died in hospital.
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