Prognosis of circulatory failure and complex ventricular arrhythmias in the late period after a myocardial infarct
Nikolaeva, L.F.; Kovaleva, O.F.; Novikov, I.D.; Zhidko, N.I.; Modorova, A.A.
Kardiologiia 27(12): 8-12
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-9040 PMID: 3444221 Document Number: 287263
Two predictive indices for independent prognosis of the risks of circulatory insufficiency, stage IIA and more, and composite ventricular arrhythmias (grades 3-5 in Lown's classification), developing within 2 years after myocardial infarction, have been identified in a sample of 209 post-myocardial infarction males. The incidence of each complication varies between 0 in the lowest risk group with reference to the respective index and 80-90% in the highest risk group. All fatal cases were designated as the highest risk group.