Under-Utilization of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Patients with Heart Failure - The Current State of Sudden Cardiac Death Prophylaxis

Under-Utilization of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Patients with Heart Failure - The Current State of Sudden Cardiac Death Prophylaxis

Background: Despite ACC/AHA guidelines indicating implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) as class I therapy for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients with EF≤35%, ICD utilization rates in real world practice have been low. Objective: To determine the rate of ICD implantation a...

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Main Authors: Jayasree Pillarisetti, MD, Martin Emert, MD, Mazda Biria, MD, Rashaad Chotia, MD, Rajeshwer Guda, MBBS, Sudharani Bommana, M.Phil, Rhea Pimentel, MD, James Vacek, MD, MSc, FACC, FAHA, Raghuveer Dendi, MD, Loren Berenbom, MD, Buddhadeb Dawn, MD, FAHA, Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, MD, FACC, FHRS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
Subjects:
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
Outcomes
sudden cardiac death
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0972629216308385

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