[Temporal trends in acute myocardial infarction-related mortality in Italy (2007-2017)].

Background: Update data regarding acute myocardial infarction (AMI)-related mortality in Italy remain scant. We assessed AMI-related mortality and time trends in Italy from 2007 to 2017 by using the Eurostat Mortality Database.

Methods: The vital registration data of Italy from the publicly free-available OECD Eurostat website database were analyzed for the period between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2017.

Added Value of 3- Versus 2-Dimensional Echocardiography Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction to Predict Arrhythmic Risk in Patients With Left Ventricular Dysfunction.

Objectives: This study sought to evaluate the potential clinical impact of using 3-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) to measure left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in patients considered for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation and to assess the predictive value of 3DE LVEF for arrhythmic events.

Background: ICD therapy is currently recommended to prevent sudden cardiac death in patients with symptomatic heart failure and LVEF ≤35%, and in asymptomatic patients with ischemic heart disease and LVEF ≤30%. Two-dimensional echocardiography (2DE) is currently used to calculate LVEF.