Sudden cardiac death post arrest care and prevention: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
 
(43 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
__NOTOC__
__NOTOC__
{{Sudden cardiac death}}
{{Sudden cardiac death}}
{{CMG}} {{AE}} {{Sara.Zand}}
{{CMG}} {{AE}} {{Sara.Zand}} {{EdzelCo}}


See also [[Post cardiac arrest syndrome care pathway]]
See also [[Post cardiac arrest syndrome care pathway]]


==Overview==
==Overview==
Effective measures for the [[primary prevention]] of [[sudden cardiac death]] in individuals who are at risk of [[SCD]] but have not yet experienced an aborted [[cardiac arrest]] or [[life-threatening arrhythmias]] include [[ICD]] implantation based on the guideline. [[Secondary prevention]] strategy following aborted sudden cardiac death include [[revascularization]] in patients with [[ischemic heart disease]] and  [[ICD]] implantation in patients with reduced [[left ventricular ejection fraction]] who had an experience of lethal [[arrhythmia]].
*Effective measures for the [[primary prevention]] of [[sudden cardiac death]] ([[SCD]]) in individuals who are at risk of [[SCD]] but have not yet experienced an aborted [[cardiac arrest]] or [[life-threatening arrhythmias]] include [[implantable cardioverter defibrillator]] ([[ICD]]) based on the guideline.  
The optimal approach to prevention of [[SCD]] following [[ST-elevation MI]] ([[STEMI]]) has been evaluated in multiple randomized trials. In general, [[post-STEMI]] [[patients ]]should be treated with evidence-based therapies that have been associated with a reduction in [[SCD]] including [[beta-blockers]], [[ACE-inhibitors]] (or [[ARB]]s in [[patients]] who are [[ACEI]] intolerant) and [[statins]]. In [[patients]] who have symptomatic [[congestive heart failure]] ([[CHF]]), an [[aldosterone antagonist]] may be a reasonable additional therapy. Despite the intuitive benefits of [[antiarrhythmic]], [[amiodarone]] and [[sotalol]] have not been shown to reduce all-cause [[mortality]] following [[STEMI]], although [[amiodarone]] may be useful in reducing the frequency of [[shocks]] in [[patients]] with [[ICD]]s who have unacceptably high rates of [[shock]]. In general terms, [[ICD placement]] is indicated in those [[patients]] with a reduced [[left ventricular]] [[ejection fraction]] at 40 days [[post-MI]] and/or 3 months following [[revascularization]] ([[PCI]] or [[CABG]]) for [[STEMI]] given the survival benefits in this population.
*[[Secondary prevention]] strategy following aborted sudden cardiac death include [[revascularization]] in patients with [[ischemic heart disease]] and  [[ICD]] implantation in patients with reduced [[left ventricular ejection fraction]] who had an experience of lethal [[arrhythmia]].
*The optimal approach to prevention of [[SCD]] following [[ST-elevation MI]] ([[STEMI]]) has been evaluated in multiple randomized trials. In general, [[post-STEMI]] [[patients ]]should be treated with evidence-based therapies that have been associated with a reduction in [[SCD]] including [[beta-blockers]], [[ACE-inhibitors]] (or [[ARB]]s in [[patients]] who are [[ACEI]] intolerant) and [[statins]].  
*In [[patients]] who have symptomatic [[congestive heart failure]] ([[CHF]]), an [[aldosterone antagonist]] may be a reasonable additional therapy. Despite the intuitive benefits of [[antiarrhythmic]], [[amiodarone]] and [[sotalol]] have not been shown to reduce all-cause [[mortality]] following [[STEMI]], although [[amiodarone]] may be useful in reducing the frequency of [[shocks]] in [[patients]] with [[ICD]]s who have unacceptably high rates of [[shock]].  
*In general terms, [[ICD placement]] is indicated in those [[patients]] with a reduced [[left ventricular]] [[ejection fraction]] at 40 days [[post-MI]] and/or 3 months following [[revascularization]] ([[PCI]] or [[CABG]]) for [[STEMI]] given the survival benefits in this population.


==Post Arrest Care and prevention==
== Prevention ==
 
 
=== Prevention ===
   
   
*Effective measures for the [[primary prevention]] of [[sudden cardiac death]] in individuals who are at risk of [[SCD]] but have not yet experienced an aborted [[cardiac arrest]] or [[life-threatening arrhythmias]] include [[ICD]] implantation based on the guideline.<ref name="Al-KhatibStevenson2018">{{cite journal|last1=Al-Khatib|first1=Sana M.|last2=Stevenson|first2=William G.|last3=Ackerman|first3=Michael J.|last4=Bryant|first4=William J.|last5=Callans|first5=David J.|last6=Curtis|first6=Anne B.|last7=Deal|first7=Barbara J.|last8=Dickfeld|first8=Timm|last9=Field|first9=Michael E.|last10=Fonarow|first10=Gregg C.|last11=Gillis|first11=Anne M.|last12=Granger|first12=Christopher B.|last13=Hammill|first13=Stephen C.|last14=Hlatky|first14=Mark A.|last15=Joglar|first15=José A.|last16=Kay|first16=G. Neal|last17=Matlock|first17=Daniel D.|last18=Myerburg|first18=Robert J.|last19=Page|first19=Richard L.|title=2017 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death|journal=Circulation|volume=138|issue=13|year=2018|issn=0009-7322|doi=10.1161/CIR.0000000000000549}}</ref>
*Effective measures for the [[primary prevention]] of [[sudden cardiac death]] in individuals who are at risk of [[SCD]] but have not yet experienced an aborted [[cardiac arrest]] or [[life-threatening arrhythmias]] include [[ICD]] implantation based on the guideline.<ref name="Al-KhatibStevenson2018">{{cite journal|last1=Al-Khatib|first1=Sana M.|last2=Stevenson|first2=William G.|last3=Ackerman|first3=Michael J.|last4=Bryant|first4=William J.|last5=Callans|first5=David J.|last6=Curtis|first6=Anne B.|last7=Deal|first7=Barbara J.|last8=Dickfeld|first8=Timm|last9=Field|first9=Michael E.|last10=Fonarow|first10=Gregg C.|last11=Gillis|first11=Anne M.|last12=Granger|first12=Christopher B.|last13=Hammill|first13=Stephen C.|last14=Hlatky|first14=Mark A.|last15=Joglar|first15=José A.|last16=Kay|first16=G. Neal|last17=Matlock|first17=Daniel D.|last18=Myerburg|first18=Robert J.|last19=Page|first19=Richard L.|title=2017 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death|journal=Circulation|volume=138|issue=13|year=2018|issn=0009-7322|doi=10.1161/CIR.0000000000000549}}</ref>
*[[Secondary prevention]] strategy following aborted sudden cardiac death include [[revascularization]], [[ICD]] implantation.
*[[Secondary prevention]] strategy following aborted sudden cardiac death include [[revascularization]], [[ICD]] implantation.
==2022 ESC Guidelines for the management of patients with ventricular arrythymias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death <ref name="pmid36017572">{{cite journal| author=Zeppenfeld K, Tfelt-Hansen J, de Riva M, Winkel BG, Behr ER, Blom NA | display-authors=etal| title=2022 ESC Guidelines for the management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death. | journal=Eur Heart J | year= 2022 | volume= 43 | issue= 40 | pages= 3997-4126 | pmid=36017572 | doi=10.1093/eurheartj/ehac262 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=36017572  }} </ref>==
===[[Primary Prevention]] of [[Sudden Cardiac Death]]===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background: Silver"|'''Recommendations for risk stratification and primary prevention of sudden cardiac death'''''
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LightGreen"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class I]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LightGreen"|
* In [[patients]] with [[syncope]] and previous [[ST elevation myocardial infarction]] ([[STEMI]]), [[programmed electrical stimulation]] ([[PES]]) is indicated when [[syncope]] remains unexplained after non-invasive evaluation.
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LightGreen"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class I]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: A]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LightGreen"|
* [[ICD]] [[therapy]] is recommended in [[patients]] with [[coronary artery disease]] ([[CAD]]), [[symptomatic heart failure]] [[NYHA class II-III]], and [[left ventricular ejection fraction]] ([[LVEF]]) less than or equal to 35% despite at least three months of optimal medical therapy ([[OMT]]).
|-
|colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* [[ICD]] [[therapy]] should be considered in [[patients]] with [[CAD]], [[NYHA class I]], [[LVEF]] less than or equal to 35% despite at least three months of optimal medical therapy ([[OMT]]).
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* [[ICD]] [[therapy]] should be considered in [[patients]] with [[CAD]],[[LVEF]] less than or equal to 40% despite at least three months of [[OMT]] and [[NSVT]], if they are inducible for [[SMVT]] by [[PES]].
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:Pink"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class III]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: A]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="Pink"|
* in [[patients]] with [[CAD]], [[prophylactic treatment]] with [[anti-arrhythmic drugs]] ([[AAD]]s) other than [[beta-blockers]] is not recommended.
|}
{|class="wikitable"
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background: Silver"|'''Recommendations for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy '''''
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* [[ICD]] [[implantation]] should be considered in [[patients]] with definite [[arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy]] ([[ARVC]]) and an [[arrhythmic]] [[syncope]].
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* [[ICD]] [[implantation]] should be considered in [[patients]] with definite [[ARVC]] and severe [[RV]] or [[LV]] [[systolic dysfunction]].
|-
|colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* [[ICD]] [[implantation]] should be considered in [[symptomatic]] [[patients]] with definite [[ARVC]], moderate right or left [[ventricular dysfunction]], and either [[NSVT]] or inducibility of [[SMVT]] at [[PES]].
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:Orange"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIb]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* In [[patients]] with [[ARVC]] and [[symptoms]] highly suspicious for [[VA]], [[PES]] may be considered for [[risk stratification]].
|}
{|class="wikitable"
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background: Silver"|'''Recommendations for risk stratification and primary prevention of sudden cardiac death'''''
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LightGreen"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class I]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LightGreen"|
* In [[patients]] with [[syncope]] and previous [[ST elevation myocardial infarction]] ([[STEMI]]), [[programmed electrical stimulation]] ([[PES]]) is indicated when [[syncope]] remains unexplained after non-invasive evaluation.
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LightGreen"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class I]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: A]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LightGreen"|
* [[ICD]] [[therapy]] is recommended in [[patients]] with [[coronary artery disease]] ([[CAD]]), [[symptomatic heart failure]] [[NYHA class II-III]], and [[left ventricular ejection fraction]] ([[LVEF]]) less than or equal to 35% despite at least three months of optimal medical therapy ([[OMT]]).
|-
|colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* [[ICD]] [[therapy]] should be considered in [[patients]] with [[CAD]], [[NYHA class I]], [[LVEF]] less than or equal to 35% despite at least three months of optimal medical therapy ([[OMT]]).
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* [[ICD]] [[therapy]] should be considered in [[patients]] with [[CAD]],[[LVEF]] less than or equal to 40% despite at least three months of [[OMT]] and [[NSVT]], if they are inducible for [[SMVT]] by [[PES]].
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:Pink"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class III]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: A]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="Pink"|
* in [[patients]] with [[CAD]], [[prophylactic treatment]] with [[anti-arrhythmic drugs]] ([[AAD]]s) other than [[beta-blockers]] is not recommended.
|}
{|class="wikitable"
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background: Silver"|'''Recommendations for risk stratification and primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy'''''
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LightGreen"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class I]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LightGreen"|
* It is recommended that the 5-year [[risk]] of [[SCD]] is assessed at first evaluation and at 1-3 year intervals, or when there is a change in [[clinical]] status.
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class I]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* [[ICD]] [[implantation]] should be considered in [[patients]] [[age]]d 16 years or more with an estimated 5-year [[risk]] of [[SCD]] at least 6%.
|-
|colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* [[ICD]] [[implantation]] should be considered in [[HCM]] [[patients]] [[age]]d 16 years or more with an intermediate 5-year [[risk]] of [[SCD]] (more than or equal to 4 to less than or equal to 6%) and with (a) significant [[LGE]] at [[CMR]] (usually at least 15% of [[LV]] mass); or (b) [[LVEF]] less than 50%; or (c) abnormal [[blood pressure]] response during [[exercise test]]; or (d) [[LV]] [[apical]] [[aneurysm]]; or (e) presence of [[sarcomeric]] [[pathogenic]] [[mutation]].
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* In [[children]] less than 16 years of [[age]] with [[HCM]] and an estimated 5-year [[risk]] of [[sudden death]] at least 6% (based on [[HCM Risk-Kids Score]], [[ICD]] [[implantation]] should be considered.
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:Orange"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIb]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="Orange"|
* [[ICD]] [[implantation]] may be considered in [[HCM]] [[patients]] [[age]]d 16 years or more with an estimated 5-year [[risk]] of [[SCD]] of at least 4 to less than 6%.
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:Orange"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIb]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="Orange"|
* [[ICD]] [[implantation]] may be considered in [[HCM]] [[patients]] [[age]]d 16 years or more with a low estimated 5-year [[risk]] of [[SCD]] (<4%) and with (a) significant [[LGE]] at [[CMR]] (usually at least 15% of [[LV]] mass); or (b) [[LVEF]] < 50%; or (c) [[LV]] [[apical]] [[aneurysm]].
|}
===[[Secondary Prevention]] of [[Sudden Cardiac Death]]===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background: Silver"|'''Recommendations for secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death and treatment of ventricular arrhythmias'''''
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LightGreen"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class I]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: A]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LightGreen"|
* [[ICD]] implantation is recommended in [[patients]] without ongoing [ischemia]] with documented [[ventricular fibrillation]] or [[hemodynamically]] not-tolerated [[ventricular tachycardia]] occurring after than 48 hours after [[myocardial infarction]].
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LightGreen"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class I]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LightGreen"|
* In [[patients]] with [[coronary artery disease]] ([[CAD]]) and recurrent, [[symptomatic]] [[SMVT]] or [[ICD]] shocks for [[SMVT]] despite [[chronic]] [[amiodarone]] [[therapy]], [[catheter ablation]] is recommended in preference to escalating [[anti-arrhythmic drug]] [[therapy]].
|-
|colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* The addition of [[oral]] [[amiodarone]] or [[beta-blocker]] replacement by [[sotalol]] should be considered in [[patients]] with [[coronary artery disease]] ([[CAD]]) with [[recurrent]], [[symptomatic]] [[SMVT]], or [[ICD]] shocks for [[SMVT]] while on [[beta-blocker]] [[treatment]].
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* In [[patients]] with [[CAD]] and [[hemodynamically]] well-tolerated [[SMVT]] and [[LVEF]] greater than or equal to 40%, [[catheter ablation]] in experienced centers should be considered as an alternative to [[ICD]] [[therapy]], provided that established endpoints have been reached.
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* [[ICD]] [[implantation]] should be considered in [[patients]] with a [[hemodynamically]] tolerated [[SMVT]] and an [[LVEF]] greater than or equal to 40% if [[VT]] [[ablation]] fails, is not available, or is not desired.
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* [[Catheter ablation]] should be considered in [[patients]] with [[CAD]] and [[recurrent]], [[symptomatic]] [[SMVT]], or [[ICD]] shocks for [[SMVT]] despite [[beta-blockers]] or [[sotalol]] [[treatment]].
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:Orange"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIb]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="Orange"|
* In [[patients]] with [[CAD]] eligible for [[ICD]] [[implantation]], [[catheter ablation]] may be considered just before (or immediately after) [[ICD]] [[implantation]] to decrease subsequent [[VT]] burden and [[ICD]] shocks.
|}
{|class="wikitable"
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background: Silver"|'''Recommendations for secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death and treatment of ventricular arrhythmias'''''
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LightGreen"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class I]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LightGreen"|
* [[ICD]] [[[implantation]] is recommended in [[patients]] with [[DCM]]/[[HNDCM]], who survive [[SCA]] due to [[VT]]/[[VF]] or experience hemodynamically not-tolerated [[SMVT]].
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* [[Catheter ablation]] in specialized centers should be considered in [[patients]] with [[DCM]]/[[HNDCm]] and [[recurrent]] [[symptomatic]] [[SMVT]] or [[ICD]] shocks for [[SMVT]], in whom [[AAD]]s are ineffective, contraindicated, or not tolerated.
|-
|colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* The addition of [[oral]] [[amiodarone]] or replacement of [[beta-blockers]] by [[sotalol]] should be considered in [[patients]] with [[DCM]]/[[HNDCM]] and an [[ICD]] who experience [[recurrent]], [[symptomatic]] [[VA]] despite optimal device programming and [[beta-blocker]] [[treatment]].
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* [[ICD]] [[implantation]] should be considered in [[patients]] with [[DCM]]/[[HNDCM]] and [[hemodynamically]] tolerated [[SMVT]].
|}
{|class="wikitable"
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background: Silver"|'''Recommendations for secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death and treatment of ventricular arrhythmias in ARVC'''''
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LightGreen"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class I]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LightGreen"|
* [[ICD]] [[[implantation]] is recommended in [[[ARVC]] [[patients]] with hemodynamically not-tolerated [[VT]] or [[VF]].
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LightGreen|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class I]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LightGreen"|
* In [[patients]] with [[ARVC]] and non-sustained or sustained [[VA]]s, [[beta-blocker]] [[therapy]] is recommended.
|-
|colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* In [[patients]] with [[ARVC]] and [[recurrent]], [[symptomatic]] [[SMVT]] or [[ICD]] shocks for [[SMVT]] despite [[beta-blockers]], [[catheter ablation]] in specialized centers should be considered.
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* In [[ARVC]] [[patients]] with [[indication]] for [[ICD]]s, a [[device]] with the capability of [[ATP]] programming for [[SMVT]] up to high rates should be considered.
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* [[ICD]] [[implantation]] should be considered in [[ARVC]] [[patients]] with a [[hemodynamically]] tolerated [[SMVT]].
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* In [[patients]] with [[ARVC]] and [[recurrent]], [[symptomatic]] [[VT]] despite [[beta-blockers]], [[AAD]] [[treatment]] should be considered.
|}
{|class="wikitable"
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background: Silver"|'''Recommendations for secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death and treatment of ventricular arrhythmias in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy'''''
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LightGreen"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class I]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LightGreen"|
* [[ICD]] [[[implantation]] is recommended in [[HCM]] [[patients]] with hemodynamically not-tolerated [[VT]] or [[VF]].
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* In [[patients]] with [[HCM]] presenting with hemodynamically tolerated [[SMVT]], [[ICD]] [[implantaiton]] should be considered.
|-
|colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* In [[patients]] with [[HCM] and [[recurrent]], [[symptomatic]] [[VA] or [[recurrent]] [[ICD]] [[therapy]], [[AAD]] [[treatment]] should be considered.
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:Orange"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIb]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="Orange"|
* [[Catheter ablation]] in specialized centers may be considered in selected [[patients]] with [[HCM]] and [[recurent]], [[symptomatic]] [[SMVT]] or [[ICD]] shocks for [[SMVT]], in whom [[AAD]] are ineffective, [[contraindicated]], or not tolerated.
|}
====Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator====
{|class="wikitable"
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background: Silver"|'''Recommendations for implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation (general aspects)'''''
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LightGreen"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class I]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LightGreen"|
* [[Implantation]] of a [[cardioverter defibrillator]] is only recommended in [[patients]] who have an expectation of good quality [[survival]] > 1 year.
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:Pink"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class III]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="Pink"|
* It is not recommended to [[implant]] an [[ICD]] in [[patients]] with incessant [[ventricular arrhythmia's]] ([[VA]]s) until the [[VA]] is controlled.
|}
{|class="wikitable"
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background: Silver"|'''Recommendations for subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator'''''
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* [[Subcutaneous]] [[defibrillator]] should be considered as an alternative to [[transvenous defibrillator]] in [[patients]] with an [[indication]] for an [[ICD]] when [[pacing therapy]] for [[bradycardia]], [[cardiac resynchronization]], or [[anti-tachycardia pacing]] ([[ATP]]) is not needed.
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:Pink"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class III]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="Pink"|
* It is not recommended to [[implant]] an [[ICD]] in [[patients]] with incessant [[ventricular arrhythmia's]] ([[VA]]s) until the [[VA]] is controlled.
|}
{|class="wikitable"
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background: Silver"|'''Recommendations for implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation in left ventricular non-compaction'''''
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* In [[patients]] with a [[left ventricular non-compaction]] ([[LVNC]]) [[cardiomyopathy]] [[phenotype]] based on [[CMR]] or [[echocardiography]], [[implantation]] of an [[ICD]] for [[primary prevention]] of [[SCD]] should be considered to follow [[DCM]]/ [[HNDCM]] recommendations.
|}
{|class="wikitable"
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background: Silver"|'''Recommendations for implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation in patients with cardiac amyloidosis'''''
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* An [[ICD]] should be considered in [[patients]] with [[light-chain amyloidosis]] or [[transthyretin-associated cardiac amyloidosis]] and [[hemodynamically]] not-tolerated [[VT]].
|}
{|class="wikitable"
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background: Silver"|'''Recommendation for diagnosis and management of ventricular arryhthmia in neuromuscular diseases'''''
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LightGreen"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class I]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LightGreen"|
* [[Invasive]] [[electrophysiological]] [[evaluation]] is recommended in [[patients]] with [[myotonic dystrophy]] and [[palpitations]] or [[syncope]] suggestive of [[VA]] or surviving a [[cardiac arrest]].
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LightGreen"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class I]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LightGreen"|
* [[ICD]] [[implantation]] is recommended in [[patients]] with [[myotonic dystrophy]] and [[SMVT]] or [[aborted]] [[cardiac arrest]] not caused by [[bundle branch re-entrant ventricular tachycardia]] ([[BBR-VT]]).
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* [[Invasive]] [[electrophysiological evaluation]] should be considered in [[patients]] with [[myotonic dystrophy]] and a sudden increase in the [[PR interval]] or [[QRS duration]].
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
* [[Invasive]] [[electrophysiological evaluation]] should be considered in [[patients]] with [[myotonic dystrophy]] and a [[PR interval]] at least 240 ms or [[QRS duration]] at least 120 ms or who are older than 40 years and have [[supraventricular]] [[arrhythmias]] or who are older than 40 years and have significant [[LGE]] on [[CMR]].
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
*In [[myotonic dystrophy]] [[patients]] without [[AV conduction delay]] and a [[syncope]] highly suspicious for [[VA]], [[ICD]] [[implantation]] should be considered.
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
*In [[myotonic dystrophy]] [[patients]] with [[palpitations]] highly suspicious for [[VA]] and [[induction]] of a [[bundle branch re-entrant ventricular tachycardia]] ([[BBR-VT]]), [[ICD]] [[implantation]] should be considered.
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIa]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="LemonChiffon"|
*In [[patients]] with [[limb girdle]] type IB or  [[Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophies]] and [[indication]] for [[pacing]], [[ICD]] [[implantation]] should be considered.
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:Orange"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIb]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="Orange"|
*[[Implantation]] of an [[ICD]] may be considered in [[patients]] with [[Duchenne/ Becker muscular dystrophy]] and significant [[LGE]] at [[CMR]].
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LemonChiffon"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class IIb]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="Orange"|
*[[Implantation]] of an [[ICD]] over a permanent [[pacemaker]] may be considered in [[myotonic dystrophy]] [[patients]] with additional [[risk factors]] for [[VA]]s and [[SCD]].
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:Pink"|'''[[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class III]] ''([[2022 ESC Guidelines Classification Scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]])'''''
|-
| bgcolor="Pink"|
*In [[myotonic dystrophy]] [[patients]], serial [[electrophysiological evaluation]] of [[AV conduction]] and [[arrhythmia]] [[induction]] is not recommended without [[arrhythmia]] suspicion or progression of [[ECG]] [[conduction disorders]].
|}


==2017AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for management of [[sudden cardiac arrest]] and [[ventricular arrhythmia]]==
==2017AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for management of [[sudden cardiac arrest]] and [[ventricular arrhythmia]]==
Line 58: Line 414:




<span style="font-size:85%">'''Abbreviations:'''
'''IHD:''' [[Ischemic heart disease]];
'''VT:''' [[Ventricular tachycardia]];
'''SCD:''' [[Sudden cardiac death]];
'''SCA:''' [[Sudden cardiac arrest]];
'''ICD:''' [Implantable cardioverter defibrillator[]];
'''EPS:''' [[Electrophysiologic study]]
</span>
<br>


{{Family tree/start}}
{{Family tree/start}}
Line 147: Line 483:
* [[Patients]] should also be treated with [[beta-blockers]], [[ACE inhibitors]], and [[statins]].  
* [[Patients]] should also be treated with [[beta-blockers]], [[ACE inhibitors]], and [[statins]].  
* Patients undergoing [[ICD]] implantation should not have a limited life expectancy due to non-[[cardiovascular]] causes.
* Patients undergoing [[ICD]] implantation should not have a limited life expectancy due to non-[[cardiovascular]] causes.
====Consensus and CMS Indications for [[ICD]] Placement====
The following are clear Grade 1 A or CMS supported recommendations for placement of an [[ICD]]:
* Based upon the MADIT II study entry criteria, [[patients]] with a prior [[MI]] and an [[LVEF]] of <u><</u> 30% should be treated with an [[ICD]] after 40 days. This is true whether or not the patient is inducible on [[electrophysiological]] testing.
* Based upon the [[SCD]]-Heft study entry criteria, [[patients]] with [[ischemic cardiomyopathy]] who are symptomatic with NYHA grade II or III [[CHF]] with an [[LVEF]] <u><</u> 35%. Again, This is true whether or not the patient is inducible on [[electrophysiological]] testing.
* Some [[patients]] will not have an [[LVEF]] as low as <u><</u> 30% as in MADIT II or as low as an [[LVEF]] <u><</u> 35% as in SCD-HeFT, but if they have an [[LVEF ]]<u><</u> 40%, and nonsustained [[ventricular tachycardia]] on [[Holter monitoring]] and are inducible on [[EP testing]], then they are appropriate candidates for [[ICD placement]] based upon the MUSTT and MADIT I trials.
* Based upon the MADIT I study entry criteria, [[patients]] with a history of [[MI]] with an [[LVEF]] < 35% who have inducible [[VT]] or [[VF]] on [[electrophysiologic testing]] at least 4 weeks after [[STEMI]].
* [[Patients]] who meet the COMPANION criteria who have an indication for a [[cardiac resynchronization]] ([[CRT]]) device and have NYHA class IV [[congestive heart failure]] ([[CHF]])
====Role of [[Electrophysiology]] Testing====
====Role of [[Electrophysiology]] Testing====
*Inducibiity and pharmacologic suppression of [[VT]]/[[VF]] on [[electrophysiologic studies] is no longer deemed to be relevant based upon the MUSTT study <ref name="pmid10601507">{{cite journal | author = Buxton AE, Lee KL, Fisher JD, Josephson ME, Prystowsky EN, Hafley G | title = A randomized study of the prevention of sudden death in patients with coronary artery disease. Multicenter Unsustained Tachycardia Trial Investigators | journal = [[The New England Journal of Medicine]] | volume = 341 | issue = 25 | pages = 1882–90 | year = 1999 | month = December | pmid = 10601507 | doi = 10.1056/NEJM199912163412503 | url = http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199912163412503 | issn = | accessdate = 2011-02-06}}</ref> and the MADITT I study <ref name="pmid8960472">{{cite journal | author = Moss AJ, Hall WJ, Cannom DS, Daubert JP, Higgins SL, Klein H, Levine JH, Saksena S, Waldo AL, Wilber D, Brown MW, Heo M | title = Improved survival with an implanted defibrillator in patients with coronary disease at high risk for ventricular arrhythmia. Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial Investigators | journal = [[The New England Journal of Medicine]] | volume = 335 | issue = 26 | pages = 1933–40 | year = 1996 | month = December | pmid = 8960472 | doi = 10.1056/NEJM199612263352601 | url = http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199612263352601 | issn = | accessdate = 2011-02-06}}</ref>.
*Inducibiity and pharmacologic suppression of [[VT]]/[[VF]] on [[electrophysiologic]] studies is no longer deemed to be relevant based upon the [[MUSTT]] study <ref name="pmid10601507">{{cite journal | author = Buxton AE, Lee KL, Fisher JD, Josephson ME, Prystowsky EN, Hafley G | title = A randomized study of the prevention of sudden death in patients with coronary artery disease. Multicenter Unsustained Tachycardia Trial Investigators | journal = [[The New England Journal of Medicine]] | volume = 341 | issue = 25 | pages = 1882–90 | year = 1999 | month = December | pmid = 10601507 | doi = 10.1056/NEJM199912163412503 | url = http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199912163412503 | issn = | accessdate = 2011-02-06}}</ref> and the MADITT I study <ref name="pmid8960472">{{cite journal | author = Moss AJ, Hall WJ, Cannom DS, Daubert JP, Higgins SL, Klein H, Levine JH, Saksena S, Waldo AL, Wilber D, Brown MW, Heo M | title = Improved survival with an implanted defibrillator in patients with coronary disease at high risk for ventricular arrhythmia. Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial Investigators | journal = [[The New England Journal of Medicine]] | volume = 335 | issue = 26 | pages = 1933–40 | year = 1996 | month = December | pmid = 8960472 | doi = 10.1056/NEJM199612263352601 | url = http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199612263352601 | issn = | accessdate = 2011-02-06}}</ref>.
*Importantly, lack of inducibility on [[electrophysiological]] testing should not preclude implantation of an [[ICD]].
*Importantly, lack of inducibility on [[electrophysiological]] testing should not preclude implantation of an [[ICD]].



Latest revision as of 22:49, 23 July 2023

Sudden cardiac death Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Sudden Cardiac versus Non-Cardiac Death

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Definitions and Diagnosis

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

X-ray

Echocardiography and Ultrasound

CT scan

MRI

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Urgent Treatment

Post Arrest Care and Prevention

Ethical Issues

Sudden cardiac death post arrest care and prevention On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Sudden cardiac death post arrest care and prevention

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Sudden cardiac death post arrest care and prevention

CDC on Sudden cardiac death post arrest care and prevention

Sudden cardiac death post arrest care and prevention in the news

Blogs on Sudden cardiac death post arrest care and prevention

Directions to Hospitals Treating Sudden cardiac death

Risk calculators and risk factors for Sudden cardiac death post arrest care and prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Zand, M.D.[2] Edzel Lorraine Co, DMD, MD[3]

See also Post cardiac arrest syndrome care pathway

Overview

Prevention

2022 ESC Guidelines for the management of patients with ventricular arrythymias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death [2]

Primary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death

Recommendations for risk stratification and primary prevention of sudden cardiac death
Class I (Level of Evidence: C)
Class I (Level of Evidence: A)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: B)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: B)
Class III (Level of Evidence: A)
Recommendations for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: B)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: C)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: C)
Class IIb (Level of Evidence: C)
Recommendations for risk stratification and primary prevention of sudden cardiac death
Class I (Level of Evidence: C)
Class I (Level of Evidence: A)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: B)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: B)
Class III (Level of Evidence: A)
Recommendations for risk stratification and primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Class I (Level of Evidence: C)
  • It is recommended that the 5-year risk of SCD is assessed at first evaluation and at 1-3 year intervals, or when there is a change in clinical status.
Class I (Level of Evidence: B)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: B)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: B)
Class IIb (Level of Evidence: B)
Class IIb (Level of Evidence: B)

Secondary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death

Recommendations for secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death and treatment of ventricular arrhythmias
Class I (Level of Evidence: A)
Class I (Level of Evidence: B)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: B)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: C)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: C)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: C)
Class IIb (Level of Evidence: B)
Recommendations for secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death and treatment of ventricular arrhythmias
Class I (Level of Evidence: B)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: C)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: B)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: C)
Recommendations for secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death and treatment of ventricular arrhythmias in ARVC
Class I (Level of Evidence: B)
  • ICD [[[implantation]] is recommended in [[[ARVC]] patients with hemodynamically not-tolerated VT or VF.
Class I (Level of Evidence: C)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: C)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: B)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: C)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: C)
Recommendations for secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death and treatment of ventricular arrhythmias in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Class I (Level of Evidence: B)
  • ICD [[[implantation]] is recommended in HCM patients with hemodynamically not-tolerated VT or VF.
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: C)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: C)
Class IIb (Level of Evidence: B)

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Recommendations for implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation (general aspects)
Class I (Level of Evidence: C)
Class III (Level of Evidence: C)
Recommendations for subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: B)
Class III (Level of Evidence: C)
Recommendations for implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation in left ventricular non-compaction
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: C)
Recommendations for implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation in patients with cardiac amyloidosis
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: C)
Recommendation for diagnosis and management of ventricular arryhthmia in neuromuscular diseases
Class I (Level of Evidence: C)
Class I (Level of Evidence: C)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: B)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: B)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: C)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: C)
Class IIa (Level of Evidence: C)
Class IIb (Level of Evidence: C)
Class IIb (Level of Evidence: C)
Class III (Level of Evidence: C)

2017AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for management of sudden cardiac arrest and ventricular arrhythmia

Abbreviations: MI: Myocardial infarction; VT: Ventricular tachycardia; VF: Ventricular fibrillation; LVEF: Left ventricular ejection fraction; ICD: Implantable cardioverter defibrillator; NYHA: New York Heart Association functional classification; LVAD: Left ventricular assist device; EPS: Electrophysiology study

Recommendations for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in ischemic heart disease
ICD implantation (Class I, Level of Evidence A):

❑ In patients with LVEF≤ 35% and NYHA class 2,3 heart failure despite medical therapy, at least 40 days post MI or 90 days post revascularization with life expectancy > 1 year
1 year

ICD implantation (Class I, Level of Evidence B) :

❑ In patients with LVEF ≤ 40% and nonsustained VT due to prior MI or VT ,VF inducible in EPS with life expectancy >1 year

ICD implantation : (Class IIa, Level of Evidence B)

❑ In patients with NYHA class 4 who are candidates for cardiac transplantation or LVAD with life expectancy > 1 year

(Class III, Level of Evidence C)

ICD is not beneficial in patients with NYHA class 4 despite optimal medical therapy who are not candidates for cardiac transplantation or LVAD


 
 
 
 
 
 
Secondary prevention in patients with IHD
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SCA survivor or sustained monomorph VT
 
 
 
Cardiac syncope
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ischemia
 
 
 
LVEF≤35%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yes: revascularization, reassessment about SCD risk (class1)
 
NO:ICD candidate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yes:ICD (class1)
 
NO: medical therapy (class1)
 
 
Yes:ICD (CLASS1)
 
NO:EP study (class 2a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ventriculat arrhythmia induction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yes: ICD (class1)
 
NO: monitoring
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Timing of Sudden Cardiac Death Following ST-elevation MI

Patients with STEMI are at risk of sudden cardiac death. The timing of sudden cardiac death following STEMI is as follows:

Medical Therapy to Prevent Sudden Death Following STEMI

Beta Blockers

ACE Inhibitor

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

Statin Therapy

Aldosterone Antagonists

Anti-arrhythmics

Induced Hypothermia to Improve Neurological Outcome

[13]

Prevention of Sudden Death and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Following STEMI

Role of Electrophysiology Testing

The Benefit of ICD Implantation May Be Greater in Patients with a QRS Duration > 120 msec

  • In both SCD-HeFT and MADIT II, the reduction in SCD was greater in patients with a QRS duration > 120 msec.

Wearable Defibrillators

In patients with a large MI with a low EF who are awaiting permanent ICD implantation, the use of a wearable defibrillator is a reasonable strategy.

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) Combined with ICD Placement

Based upon the results of the COMPANION trial it is reasonable to place a combined ICD / CRT device in patients with the following:

See also

References

  1. Al-Khatib, Sana M.; Stevenson, William G.; Ackerman, Michael J.; Bryant, William J.; Callans, David J.; Curtis, Anne B.; Deal, Barbara J.; Dickfeld, Timm; Field, Michael E.; Fonarow, Gregg C.; Gillis, Anne M.; Granger, Christopher B.; Hammill, Stephen C.; Hlatky, Mark A.; Joglar, José A.; Kay, G. Neal; Matlock, Daniel D.; Myerburg, Robert J.; Page, Richard L. (2018). "2017 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death". Circulation. 138 (13). doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000000549. ISSN 0009-7322.
  2. Zeppenfeld K, Tfelt-Hansen J, de Riva M, Winkel BG, Behr ER, Blom NA; et al. (2022). "2022 ESC Guidelines for the management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death". Eur Heart J. 43 (40): 3997–4126. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehac262. PMID 36017572 Check |pmid= value (help).
  3. Nuttall SL, Toescu V, Kendall MJ (2000). "beta Blockade after myocardial infarction. Beta blockers have key role in reducing morbidity and mortality after infarction". BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.). 320 (7234): 581. PMC 1117610. PMID 10688573. Retrieved 2011-02-06. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  4. Brodine WN, Tung RT, Lee JK, Hockstad ES, Moss AJ, Zareba W, Hall WJ, Andrews M, McNitt S, Daubert JP (2005). "Effects of beta-blockers on implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy and survival in the patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (from the Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial-II)". The American Journal of Cardiology. 96 (5): 691–5. doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.04.046. PMID 16125497. Retrieved 2011-02-06. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  5. Domanski MJ, Exner DV, Borkowf CB, Geller NL, Rosenberg Y, Pfeffer MA (1999). "Effect of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition on sudden cardiac death in patients following acute myocardial infarction. A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials". Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 33 (3): 598–604. PMID 10080457. Retrieved 2011-02-06. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  6. Pfeffer MA, McMurray JJ, Velazquez EJ, Rouleau JL, Køber L, Maggioni AP, Solomon SD, Swedberg K, Van de Werf F, White H, Leimberger JD, Henis M, Edwards S, Zelenkofske S, Sellers MA, Califf RM (2003). "Valsartan, captopril, or both in myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction, or both". The New England Journal of Medicine. 349 (20): 1893–906. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa032292. PMID 14610160. Retrieved 2011-02-06. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  7. Mitchell LB, Powell JL, Gillis AM, Kehl V, Hallstrom AP (2003). "Are lipid-lowering drugs also antiarrhythmic drugs? An analysis of the Antiarrhythmics versus Implantable Defibrillators (AVID) trial". Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 42 (1): 81–7. PMID 12849664. Retrieved 2011-02-06. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  8. Dickinson MG, Ip JH, Olshansky B, Hellkamp AS, Anderson J, Poole JE, Mark DB, Lee KL, Bardy GH (2007). "Statin use was associated with reduced mortality in both ischemic and nonischemic cardiomyopathy and in patients with implantable defibrillators: mortality data and mechanistic insights from the Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure Trial (SCD-HeFT)". American Heart Journal. 153 (4): 573–8. doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2007.02.002. PMID 17383296. Retrieved 2011-02-06. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  9. Pitt B, Remme W, Zannad F, Neaton J, Martinez F, Roniker B, Bittman R, Hurley S, Kleiman J, Gatlin M (2003). "Eplerenone, a selective aldosterone blocker, in patients with left ventricular dysfunction after myocardial infarction". The New England Journal of Medicine. 348 (14): 1309–21. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa030207. PMID 12668699. Retrieved 2011-02-06. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  10. Cairns JA, Connolly SJ, Roberts R, Gent M (1997). "Randomised trial of outcome after myocardial infarction in patients with frequent or repetitive ventricular premature depolarisations: CAMIAT. Canadian Amiodarone Myocardial Infarction Arrhythmia Trial Investigators". Lancet. 349 (9053): 675–82. PMID 9078198. Retrieved 2011-02-04. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  11. Farré J, Romero J, Rubio JM, Ayala R, Castro-Dorticós J (1999). "Amiodarone and "primary" prevention of sudden death: critical review of a decade of clinical trials". The American Journal of Cardiology. 83 (5B): 55D–63D. PMID 10089841. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  12. Echt DS, Liebson PR, Mitchell LB, Peters RW, Obias-Manno D, Barker AH, Arensberg D, Baker A, Friedman L, Greene HL (1991). "Mortality and morbidity in patients receiving encainide, flecainide, or placebo. The Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial". The New England Journal of Medicine. 324 (12): 781–8. doi:10.1056/NEJM199103213241201. PMID 1900101. Retrieved 2011-02-07. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  13. ECC Committee, Subcommittees and Task Forces of the American Heart Association (2005). "2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care". Circulation. 112 (24 Suppl): IV1–203. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.105.166550. PMID 16314375.
  14. Arrich J, Holzer M, Havel C, Müllner M, Herkner H (2012). "Hypothermia for neuroprotection in adults after cardiopulmonary resuscitation". Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 9: CD004128. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD004128.pub3. PMID 22972067.
  15. Kim YM, Yim HW, Jeong SH, Klem ML, Callaway CW (2012). "Does therapeutic hypothermia benefit adult cardiac arrest patients presenting with non-shockable initial rhythms?: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and non-randomized studies". Resuscitation. 83 (2): 188–96. doi:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2011.07.031. PMID 21835145.
  16. Hypothermia after Cardiac Arrest Study Group (2002). "Mild therapeutic hypothermia to improve the neurologic outcome after cardiac arrest". N Engl J Med. 346 (8): 549–56. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa012689. PMID 11856793. Review in: ACP J Club. 2002 Sep-Oct;137(2):46 Review in: Evid Based Nurs. 2002 Oct;5(4):111
  17. Bernard SA, Gray TW, Buist MD, Jones BM, Silvester W, Gutteridge G; et al. (2002). "Treatment of comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with induced hypothermia". N Engl J Med. 346 (8): 557–63. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa003289. PMID 11856794.
  18. Buxton AE, Lee KL, Fisher JD, Josephson ME, Prystowsky EN, Hafley G (1999). "A randomized study of the prevention of sudden death in patients with coronary artery disease. Multicenter Unsustained Tachycardia Trial Investigators". The New England Journal of Medicine. 341 (25): 1882–90. doi:10.1056/NEJM199912163412503. PMID 10601507. Retrieved 2011-02-06. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  19. Moss AJ, Hall WJ, Cannom DS, Daubert JP, Higgins SL, Klein H, Levine JH, Saksena S, Waldo AL, Wilber D, Brown MW, Heo M (1996). "Improved survival with an implanted defibrillator in patients with coronary disease at high risk for ventricular arrhythmia. Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial Investigators". The New England Journal of Medicine. 335 (26): 1933–40. doi:10.1056/NEJM199612263352601. PMID 8960472. Retrieved 2011-02-06. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

Template:WH Template:WS