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The Addition of a Defibrillator to Resynchronization Therapy Decreases Mortality in Patients With Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy

Authors :
Doran, Bethany
Mei, Chaoqun
Varosy, Paul D.
Kao, David P.
Saxon, Leslie A.
Feldman, Arthur M.
DeMets, David
Bristow, Michael R.
Source :
JACC: Heart Failure; June 2021, Vol. 9 Issue: 6 p439-449, 11p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine whether patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) due to nonischemic etiology eligible for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) benefit from an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22131779
Volume :
9
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
JACC: Heart Failure
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs55604393
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2021.02.013