Follow-up for patients who have had a myocardial infarction is important to minimize long-term mortality and morbidity including risk of sudden cardiac death. Follow-up assessment depends on clinical status and may, for symptomatic cases, bring the clinical pathway back to detection/diagnosis or treatment. Annual resting ECG and frequent echocardiography for assessment of LV function and valvular status can be beneficial.20,21
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