Clinical outcomes after primary prevention defibrillator implantation are better predicted when the left ventricular ejection fraction is assessed by cardiovascular magnetic resonance

Clinical outcomes after primary prevention defibrillator implantation are better predicted when the left ventricular ejection fraction is assessed by cardiovascular magnetic resonance

Abstract Background The left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is the key selection criterion for an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in primary prevention of sudden cardiac death. LVEF is usually assessed by two-dimensional echocardiography, but cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR)...

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Main Authors: Laure Champ-Rigot, Pauline Gay, Frédéric Seita, Leila Benouda, Remy Morello, Arnaud Pellissier, Joachim Alexandre, Eric Saloux, Paul Milliez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Subjects:
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging
Echocardiography
Left ventricular ejection fraction
Late gadolinium enhancement
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
Primary prevention
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12968-020-00640-0

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