Diabetes Mellitus and Outcomes of Cardiac Resynchronization With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Therapy in Older Patients With Heart Failure [Original Article]

Conclusions— In older patients with heart failure receiving cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator, diabetes mellitus was independently associated with greater risks of death and rehospitalization, but similar risks of procedural complications.

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Source: Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology - August 2, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Echouffo-Tcheugui, J. B., Masoudi, F. A., Bao, H., Spatz, E. S., Fonarow, G. C. Tags: Catheter Ablation and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator, Diabetes, Type 2, Heart Failure, Mortality/Survival, Quality and Outcomes Original Article Source Type: research