Comparison of effectiveness of implantable cardioverter defibrillator in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy versus those with proved coronary heart disease

Am J Cardiol. 2003 Nov 15;92(10):1227-30. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.07.041.

Abstract

This study analyzes the effectiveness of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator in a group of 40 consecutive patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and sustained ventricular arrhythmia; these patients were compared with a control group of 80 consecutive patients with proved coronary artery disease. There were no differences in the type and probability of recurrences at follow-up. Most recurrences were due to sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia, and the efficacy of the defibrillator in treating the arrhythmia was the same in both groups.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / complications
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / therapy*
  • Coronary Disease / complications
  • Coronary Disease / therapy*
  • Defibrillators, Implantable*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Arrest / etiology
  • Heart Arrest / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Secondary Prevention
  • Syncope / etiology
  • Syncope / prevention & control*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / etiology
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / prevention & control*
  • Treatment Outcome