The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the role of programmed ventricular stimulation (PVS) after noninvasive risk stratification to identify a subgroup of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) survivors considered at risk for ventricular arrhythmias and whether these patients could benefit from internal cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs).
Value of programmed ventricular stimulation for prophylactic internal cardioverter-defibrillator implantation in postinfarction patients preselected by noninvasive risk stratifiers.
Deutsches Herzzentrum München and 1. Medizinische Klinik, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany. schmitt@dhm.mhn.de
