DIFFERENCES AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS AND WHITE PATIENTS UNDERGOING IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR IMPLANTATION FOR PRIMARY PREVENTION

Background: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) are effective for primary prevention of sudden death in patients with heart failure and low ejection fraction (EF), especially in ischemic cardiomyopathy.

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Published in:	Journal of the American College of Cardiology Vol. 69; no. 11; p. 425
Main Authors:	Yogin Parikh, Vishal, Fahmi, Kerolos, Thakkar, Mrugesh, Kip, Kevin, Tran, Thanh, Sayad, Dany, Fradley, Michael, Herweg, Bengt, Chae, Sanders
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York Elsevier Limited 21-03-2017
Subjects:	African Americans Cardiac arrhythmia Cardiology Cardiomyopathy Cardiovascular Defibrillators Heart failure Internal Medicine Prevention
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Summary:	Background: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) are effective for primary prevention of sudden death in patients with heart failure and low ejection fraction (EF), especially in ischemic cardiomyopathy.
ISSN:	0735-1097 1558-3597
DOI:	10.1016/S0735-1097(17)33814-7