Arrhythmias in patients with CHF. Should they be treated?
Ventricular arrhythmias are a major cause of death in patients with congestive heart failure. Dr Ellenbogen and his associates discuss the current thinking, based on recent studies, concerning use of antiarrhythmic agents to prevent sudden cardiac death in these patients. As they point out, the proper antiarrhythmic therapy may be crucial to long-term survival.
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Clinical Electrophysiology Laboratory, McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
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D000328:Adult; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents