Clinical variables predicting inappropriate use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in patients with coronary heart disease or nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy

Authors :: Theuns, Dominic A.M.J.
Klootwijk, A. Peter J.
Simoons, Maarten L.
Jordaens, Luc J.
Source :: American Journal of Cardiology. Jan2005, Vol. 95 Issue 2, p271-274. 4p.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: Inappropriate therapy is a common clinical problem in recipients of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). The present study evaluated whether clinical characteristics could predict inappropriate ICD therapy due to atrial tachyarrhythmias in a series of 260 patients. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

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