Short VT Episodes After NSTE ACS Linked to Increased SCD Risk

MedWire News: Nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) episodes as short as 4 beats in duration within 48 hours of admission may increase the 1-year risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD) in patients admitted for non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE ACS), a US study reports.