After an episode of myocardial infarction (MI), patients remain at risk for recurrent ischemic
events, heart failure (HF), and sudden death. Post-MI patients with left ventricular systolic …

After myocardial infarction (MI), patients are at a greater risk of heart failure. Post-MI patients
with left ventricular systolic dysfunction have a higher risk of mortality or morbidity. Strong …

Neurohormonal activation and increased sympathetic stimulation are among the factors that
have been linked to the development and progression of left ventricular dysfunction (LVD) …

Heart failure (HF) is a common complication of myocardial infarction (MI) that carries a poor
prognosis when present. HF and/or left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) occur in …

After a myocardial infarction (MI), patients are at risk for reinfarction, heart failure (HF), and
sudden death. This risk is much higher in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction …

Importance Despite advances in cardiac care, patients remain at a high risk of death and the
development of heart failure (HF) following myocardial infarction (MI). These risks are …

Heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction is common following acute myocardial
infarction (MI), and active medical management can have a profound impact on prognosis …

Patients with heart failure (HF) syndromes have been categorized as those with reduced
ejection fraction (EF) or preserved EF (HFpEF), and ischemia plays a key role in both types …

Current guidelines define the standard of care for patients after myocardial infarction (MI),
with particular focus on patients with significant ventricular dysfunction. Inherent in these …

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality in the developed world. It is
estimated that 5 million Americans suffer from heart failure (HF), and roughly 550,000 new …