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RISK STRATIFICATION FOR SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IN PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE: ROLE FOR 123-IODINE METAIODOBENZYLGUANIDINE IMAGING AND CARDIAC MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING. A REAL WORLD SINGLE CENTRE EXPERIENCE

Authors :
Andrea Ceccacci
Maria Lembo
Francesco Fedele
Nicolò Salvi
Simone Calcagno
Massimo Mancone
Viviana Maestrini
Paolo Severino
Alessandra Cinque
Source :
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 65:A907
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2015.

Abstract

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is recommended for the prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in patients with heart failure, basing mainly on ejection fraction (EF). However, the latter has low sensibility and specificity. 123-iodine metaiodobenzylguanidine (123-I MIBG) imaging

Details

ISSN :
07351097
Volume :
65
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....bf7d0cb4506d155d6e0fc375db6bcb5e