1.   The single most important determinant of future prognosis remains left ventricular function.

2.   Rupture of atheromatous plaque leads to occlusive thrombosis that produces myocardial ischaemia and cell death leading to loss of ventricular function and possibly death.

3.   Patients with coronary artery disease, moderately impaired left ventricular function, and inducible VT comprise the largest subgroup of cardiac arrest survivors.

4.   Once again, left ventricular function plays a key role.

5.   In patients with well-preserved left ventricular function whose arrhythmia is suppressed by intravenous procainamide, serial drug testing will identify a suppressive regimen in most cases.

6.   The FDA also said the company promoted Myoview for use in assessing ventricular function, or how well the heart is pumping.