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Potentially Lethal Ventricular Arrhythmias: From Mundane to Esoteric
Author(s) -
Kerin N. Z.,
Aragon E.,
Frumin H.,
Liu H.,
Rubenfire M.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
the journal of clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.92
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1552-4604
pISSN - 0091-2700
DOI - 10.1002/j.1552-4604.1989.tb03355.x
Subject(s) - ventricular tachycardia , cardiology , medicine , ventricular function , sudden death , heart disease , tachycardia , anesthesia
Patients with potentially lethal ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) represent a heterogenous group with frequent and high grade ventricular arrhythmias (including couplets and runs of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia), structural heart disease and decreased left ventricular function. This is a group at intermediate risk of sudden death, with risks varying from 10% to 38%. The electrical and mechanical risks of patients with potentially lethal VA is discussed in relation to their ability of promoting sudden death. The studies reviewing the impact of antiarrhythmic treatment on survival of patients with potentially lethal VA is discussed.