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Defibrillator implantation early after myocardial infarction

Authors :
Steinbeck, Gerhard
Andresen, Dietrich
Seidi, Karlheinz
Brachmann, Johannes
Hoffmann, Ellen
Wojciechowski, Dariusz
Kornacewicz-Jach, Zdzislawa
Sredniawa, Lupkovics
Hofgartner, Franz
Lubinski, Andrzej
Rosenqvist, Marten
Habets, Alphonsus
Wegscheider, Karl
Senges, Jochen
Source :
The New England Journal of Medicine. Oct 8, 2009, Vol. 361 Issue 15, p1427, 10 p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

A study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of the early use of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in preventing mortality following myocardial infarction. Results indicated that early use of ICD was not effective in reducing overall mortality, and also placed them at an increased risk.

Subjects

Subjects :
Heart attack -- Risk factors
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators -- Usage
Mortality -- United States
Mortality -- Prevention

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
361
Issue :
15
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.210080526

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