Risk stratification for sudden cardiac death in nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy: a moving target? - Takeaways - MDSpire

Risk stratification for sudden cardiac death in nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy: a moving target?

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  • Laura Bradel

  • Katherine Kovrizhkin

  • Harout Yacoub

  • Gioia Turitto

  • May 20, 2026

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    Risk stratification for sudden cardiac death in non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy remains controversial and inadequate.

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    Low left ventricular ejection fraction alone cannot reliably distinguish between arrhythmic and nonarrhythmic mortality.

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    Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging with late gadolinium enhancement shows promise in predicting sudden cardiac death.

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    Emerging frameworks like ReCONSIDER aim to integrate multiple risk factors for better stratification in NICM.

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    Current guidelines lack a validated framework for SCD risk stratification, highlighting the need for further research.

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Risk stratification for sudden cardiac death in nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy: a moving target?

  • by Laura Bradel, Katherine Kovrizhkin, Harout Yacoub, Gioia Turitto

  • May 20, 2026

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