Arrhythmias & electrophysiology
Programmed ventricular stimulation for risk stratification in patients with myocardial scarring and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction
Authors' conclusion
PVS is a useful tool to discriminate patients with myocardial scar and LVEF of ≥40% at an increased arrhythmic risk.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with myocardial scarring and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥40% who underwent programmed ventricular stimulation (PVS)
- Participants
- 168 patients
- Comparison
- Positive vs negative PVS
- Positive PVSn = 21
- Outcome
- Major arrhythmic event:
- SCD
- VT/VF
- Appropriate ICD therapy
- Follow-up
- Mean 46 ± 38 months
Performance
As reported in the abstract
MAE
| Test or model | Value | PPV | Sensitivity | NPV | Specificity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive PVS | 43% | 43% | 69% | ||
| Negative PVS | 2.7% | 97% | 92% |
Value
Positive PVS43%
Negative PVS2.7%
PPV
Positive PVS43%
Negative PVS— not stated in the abstract
Sensitivity
Positive PVS69%
Negative PVS— not stated in the abstract
NPV
Positive PVS— not stated in the abstract
Negative PVS97%
Specificity
Positive PVS— not stated in the abstract
Negative PVS92%
Original publication
Programmed ventricular stimulation for risk stratification in patients with myocardial scarring and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction. Heart Rhythm. Published 11 May 2025. doi:10.
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