Applicability of a risk score for prediction of the long-term benefit of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator in patients receiving cardiac resynchronization therapy
Conclusion
A simple risk stratification score comprising five clinical risk factors may help identify CRT patients who are more likely to benefit from the presence of the defibrillator.
Source: Europace - Category: Cardiology Authors: Barra, S., Looi, K.-L., Gajendragadkar, P. R., Khan, F. Z., Virdee, M., Agarwal, S. Tags: Sudden death and ICDs Source Type: research
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