Incidence
The incidence of different arrhythmias after an acute myocardial infarction has been documented:
- nodal or sinus bradycardia 38%
- atrial fibrillation or flutter 9%
- supraventricular tachycardia 4%
- ventricular extrasystole 57%
- ventricular tachycardia 31%
- ventricular fibrillation 19%
Reference:
- (1) Adgey A. Lancet (1971), 2, 501.
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