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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-02-01
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Series: | International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906720304024 |