Myocardial scarring after infarction predisposes to arrhythmias primarily through:
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Correct answer: Reentry circuits
Fibrotic scar tissue disrupts normal conduction pathways, creating areas of slow conduction. These conditions favor reentry circuits, a common mechanism of ventricular arrhythmias.
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