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AIMS: ST-elevation myocardial infarction is associated with high levels of cardiac sympathetic drive and release of the co-transmitter neuropeptide Y (NPY). We hypothesized that despite beta-blockade, NPY promotes arrhythmogenesis via ventricular myocyte receptors. METHODS AND RESULTS: In 78 patients treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention, sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) or fibrillation (VF) occurred in 6 (7.7%) within 48 h. These patients had significantly (P 

Original publication

DOI

10.1093/eurheartj/ehz852

Type

Journal article

Journal

Eur Heart J

Publication Date

14/06/2020

Volume

41

Pages

2168 - 2179

Keywords

Myocardial infarction, Neuropeptide Y, Percutaneous coronary intervention, Ventricular fibrillation, Ventricular tachycardia