Sudden Death Stratification
Sudden Death Stratification
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) risk stratification is a challenge in non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
 (NICM). The underlying mechanism of monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) is mostly scar
 related. While electrophysiological mechanisms underlying ventricular arrhythmia are well
 known, late gadolinium enhanced (LGE) cardiac MRI-3D reconstructions are now able to guide VT
 ablation procedures. Such exam may help in identifying specific properties of scar at risk of
 malignant arrhythmia.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Adult with NICM

 -  Previous history of ventricular tachycardia (VT) and no previous history of VT

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Inherited cardiomyopathies

 -  Previous history of myocarditis WITHOUT oedema/scar at the MRI