Antwerp University Hospital

Study by C. Van De Heyning: Acute myocarditis (AM) is an inflammatory heart disease. Symptoms vary from mild symptoms to heart failure and life-threatening arrhythmias. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) may occur up to years after initial presentation. To date, there are no reliable tools for SDC risk prediction or need for a prophylactic implantable cardioverter defibrillator. This project will evaluate the value of 7-day ECG monitoring for risk prediction in AM, comparing 24-hour Holter and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.