Characteristics of ventricular tachyarrhythmias occurring in ischemic versus nonischemic patients implanted with a biventricular cardioverter-defibrillator for primary or secondary prevention of sudden death

Both rate of occurrence and characteristics of detected ventricular tachyarrhythmias vary according to underlying etiology and indication. Therefore, different device programming according to patient's profile is advisable to improve ventricular tachyarrhythmias management.