Ventricular Tachycardia during the First 72 Hours after Acute Myocardial Infarction

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Abstract

At least one episode of ventricular tachycardia occurred in 81 % of tape-recorded electrocardiograms from 227 patients during the first 72 h after the start of acute myocardial infarction. Among survivors, the occurrence of ventricular tachycardia increased progressively from the start of infarction, reaching a peak between the 8th and 14th h, and declining thereafter. In comparison, the peak incidence was higher and earlier in those patients who died while in hospital.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): CRD

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Cardiology

Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.0008-6312

Title: Cardiology

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISSN (Print): 0008-6312

ISSN (Electronic): 1421-9751

Publication date Subscription-year: 1982

Publication date (Print): 1982

Publication date (Electronic): 07 November 2008

Volume: 69

Issue: 3

Pages: 149-156

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Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, England

Article

Publisher ID: 173497 Other ID: Cardiology 1982;69:149–156

DOI: 10.1159/000173497

PubMed ID: 7127347

SO-VID: 26449ded-9402-4bcc-bca5-83bdba1cbb78

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History

Date received : 27 November 1981

Date accepted : 17 March 1982

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Pages: 8

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