What are the indications for ICD therapy 40 days after STEMI?
The indications for ICD therapy 40 days after STEMI are based on LVEF and New York Heart Association class, as derived from the results of the landmark MADIT 2 (Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial 2) and SCDHeFT (Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure) trial. If LVEF remains 0.35 and the patient has New York Heart Association class II or III HF symptoms, or if the LVEF is 0.30 independent of symptoms, then ICD implantation is recommended.