| Devices for the management of ventricular arrhythmias in cardiac failure. | |
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PMID: 12215734 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Heart failure is a common clinical syndrome with a high morbidity and mortality. Despite advances in medical treatment, death from dangerous ventricular arrhythmias is frequently implicated. Emerging evidence supports the use of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator for selected patients. This includes secondary prevention indications for patients who have survived life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. In addition, patients who have not suffered spontaneous sustained ventricular arrhythmias, but who are at high risk for sudden arrhythmic death are starting to be recognized as candidates for ICD therapy. At present the only primary prevention indication with a good evidence base is the presence of inducible ventricular arrhythmias at electrophysiologic testing in patients with prior myocardial infarction, impaired left ventricular systolic function and non-sustained ventricular tachycardia on Holter monitoring. Studies planned or in progress are likely to expand further the role of device therapy in the treatment of patients with cardiac failure. |
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Authors:
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Michael Cooklin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Heart failure reviews Volume: 7 ISSN: 1382-4147 ISO Abbreviation: Heart Fail Rev Publication Date: 2002 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-09-06 Completed Date: 2003-01-08 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9612481 Medline TA: Heart Fail Rev Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 301-10 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, King's College Hospital, London, UK. |
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Aged Arrhythmias, Cardiac / etiology, therapy* Clinical Trials as Topic Death, Sudden, Cardiac / prevention & control Defibrillators, Implantable* Female Heart Failure / complications* Humans Male Middle Aged Tachycardia, Ventricular / etiology, therapy |
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