What is known about this topic?
VTA is rare yet serious complication of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and has adverse implications on in-hospital and long-term mortality based on older trials. VTA associated with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) are classified as early (within the first 48 hours) which are the most frequent cause of AMI-related death and late (after 48 hours), usually associated with ventricular dysfunction. Limited data exists regarding the association between VTA observed during AMI hospitalization and short and long-term mortality.