Scar Characterization to Predict Life-Threatening Arrhythmic Events and Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients With Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: The GAUDI-CRT Study

Conclusions
The presence, extension, heterogeneity, and qualitative distribution of BZ tissue of myocardial scar independently predict appropriate ICD therapies and SCD in CRT patients.

Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - April 2, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Acosta, J., Fernandez-Armenta, J., Borras, R., Anguera, I., Bisbal, F., Marti-Almor, J., Tolosana, J. M., Penela, D., Andreu, D., Soto-Iglesias, D., Evertz, R., Matiello, M., Alonso, C., Villuendas, R., de Caralt, T. M., Perea, R. J., Ortiz, J. T., Bosch, Tags: Original Research Source Type: research