Causes and consequences of discontinuation of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy in non-terminally III patients

Huagui Li; Andrea Natale; Weixi Zhu; Ruth Ann Greenfield; Arthur Easley; William Barrington; John Windle

doi:10.1016/S0002-9149(98)00090-3

Causes and consequences of discontinuation of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy in non-terminally III patients

Huagui Li, Andrea Natale, Weixi Zhu, Ruth Ann Greenfield, Arthur Easley, William Barrington, John Windle

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Infection and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shocks are important contributing factors to discontinuation of cardioverter- defibrillator therapy in non-terminally ill patients. These patients are at a high risk of sudden cardiac death despite continued antiarrhythmic drug therapy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1203-1205
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Cardiology
Volume	81
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9149(98)00090-3
State	Published - May 15 1998
Externally published	Yes

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