| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5961347 | Heart Rhythm | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
LVEF values and QRS duration do not appear to directly modify the survival benefit of ICD in patients with baseline LVEF<35%. However, patients with a recent myocardial infarction do not benefit from ICD, especially when they have LVEF<25% and/or wide QRS.
Keywords
Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation TrialSCD-HeFTCATImplantable-cardioverter defibrillatorSCDLVEFMyocardial infarctionICDIrisconfidence intervalMeta-analysisdefiniteMADITQRS durationSudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure TrialSudden cardiac deathhazard ratioPrimary preventionImplantable cardioverter-defibrillatorleft ventricular ejection fraction
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Authors
Demosthenes G. MD,PhD, Konstantinos C. MD, J. Thomas MD, Alan H. MD, Richard BA, Wojciech MD,PhD, George C.M. MD, Gust H. MD, John P.A. MD,DSc,