Comparison of second appropriate defibrillator therapy occurrence in patients implanted for primary prevention and secondary prevention – Sub-analysis of the Nippon Storm Study-

Background: Patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) use for primary prevention (primary prevention patients) of sudden cardiac death have lower incidence of appropriate ICD therapy (app-Tx) compared with those with ICD use for secondary prevention (secondary prevention patients)....

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Main Authors: Yasuhito Kotake, Ryobun Yasuoka, Motohide Tanaka, Takashi Noda, Takashi Nitta, Yoshifusa Aizawa, Tohru Ohe, Gaku Nakazawa, Takashi Kurita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906720304024