Stratification of the Risk of Sudden Death in Nonischemic Heart Failure
Despite significant therapeutic advancements, heart failure remains a highly prevalent clinical condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In 30%-40% patients, the etiology of heart failure is nonischemic. The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is capable of preventing...
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Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC)
2014-10-01
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Series: | Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2014002200011&lng=en&tlng=en |