Evaluation of coronary revascularization to prevent tachycardia recurrences in survivors of ventricular fibrillation.
Long-term follow-up of 29 consecutive survivors of ventricular fibrillation who underwent revascularization demonstrated that recurrent arrhythmics events were common. Because revascularization alone does not prevent arrhythmia recurrence, treatment with an implantable defibrillator should be considered in these patients.
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The Cardiac Arrhythmia Service and the Division of Clinical Care Research, New England Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, USA.
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D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization; D012008:Recurrence; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy