Vest Prevention of Early Sudden Death Trial and VEST Registry

Inclusion Criteria

• •Patients identified in the hospital or within 7 days after discharge with a diagnosis of an acute MI (STEMI or Non-STEMI)
• •LV ejection fraction ≤35% determined at the following time point:
• •1. If no PCI within the first 8 hours following the MI: ≥ 8 hours after MI
• •2. If acute PCI occurs within 8 hours of MI: ≥8 hours after PCI
• •3. If CABG is planned (before or within 7 days of discharge), wait to enroll and then use the most recent assessment at least 48 hours post CABG
• •Age ≥ 18 years