The prognostic impact of infarct size on the development of cardiac arrest in premature acute myocardial infection

Abstract

Background: Cardiac arrhythmias resulting in cardiac arrest (CA) represent a severe complication of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Little is known about the age-specific relevance of the prognosis from a long-term perspective. Additionally, while patients <45 years seem to be at higher risk for fatal arrhythmias in the acute phase, there are no data that explain this increased incidence in premature AMI.