RT-103
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Non-invasive risk stratification of arrhythmic death in the era of prophylactic ICD. The non-invasive evaluation in the choice of treatment
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Maurizio Del Greco, Marcello Disertori.
Cardiology Department, Ospedale S. Chiara, Trento, Italy
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Abstract
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Primary prevention of arrhythmic
death in patients with organic heart disease and particularly after myocardial
infarction is currently a major challenge in cardiology. Several techniques are
now available for stratification of patients into subgroup at high and low risk for
arrhythmic death. Since no single variable can accurately identify high-risk patients,
it is often necessary to combine several techniques to stratify patients. Although
combinatorial algorithms that utilize several non-invasive (and invasive) tests may
provide better risk stratification, there is still not consensus regard the best
management strategy for the identification and treatment of the patients at
high risk of arrhythmic death.
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