Nocturnal respiratory rate predicts ICD benefit: A prospective, controlled, multicentre cohort study
Background: Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) prevent sudden cardiac death. ICD implantation decisions are currently based on reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF≤35%). However, in some patients, the non-arrhythmic death risk predominates thus diminishing ICD-therapy benefit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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Series: | EClinicalMedicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537020304399 |