Impact of valzartan on dynamics of postinfarction remodeling and ventricular arrhythmia in patients with Q-wave myocardial infarction

Purpose: to study the interrelationship between early postinfarction remodeling (PIR) of the left ventricle (LV) and ventricular arrhythmia (VA) on the 10-14 day of Q-wave myocardial infarction (MI). Materials: 51 patients with Q-wave MI were involved in this study, with echo-cardiography and HM ECG used on the 10-14 day of the disease. Results: Patients with recurrent LA more often than others have a changed geometry of LV followed by LV systolic and diastolic functional disorders. Due to its anti-remodeling effect, valzartan diminishes the occurrence of arrhythmia in LV.