Predictors of Mortality Amongst Recipients of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators for Secondary Prevention of Cardiac Arrest

Predictors of Mortality Amongst Recipients of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators for Secondary Prevention of Cardiac Arrest

Background: Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) reduce mortality in survivors of cardiac arrest (CA). We investigated the predictors of mortality after ICD implantation in survivors of CA. Methods: Retrospective review of clinical records and social security death index of all patients wh...

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Main Authors: Sunil K. Agarwal, Ish Singla, Haitham Hreybe, Samir Saba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-10-01
Series:Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
Subjects:
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Cardiac Arrest
Mortality
Predictors
Online Access:http://www.ipej.org/0704/saba2.htm

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