title: Are electrophysiological studies needed before implantable cardioverter defibrillator surgery?
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik Münster, Medizinische Klinik C, Germany.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Böcker
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Block
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Borggrefe
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Breithardt
mesh_terms: D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*