Incidence of and predictors for appropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy in patients with a secondary preventive implantable cardioverter-defibrillator indication

Conclusion
The rate of appropriate ICD therapies in secondary prevention is high. No useful predictors for them, especially not for life-threatening arrhythmias could be identified.

Source: Europace - February 25, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Schaer, B., Kühne, M., Reichlin, T., Osswald, S., Sticherling, C. Tags: Sudden death and ICDs Source Type: research