Arrhythmia Risk Stratification after Myocardial Infarction

Summary Post-myocardial infarction ventricular arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death risk remain important issues in these patients. In high-risk post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients prophylactic implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) may significantly improve survival. Risk stratification studies of post-MI patients will allow ICD therapy to be applied in a more cost-effective manner. We present some key features of non-invasive and invasive methods of risk assessment relevant to the assessment of the arrhythmic risk after myocardial infarction.