Comparison of effectiveness of implantable cardioverter defibrillator in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy versus those with proved coronary heart disease.
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.
Cuesta
Alejandro
A
Cardiovascular Institute, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Mont
Lluís
L
Rogel
Ulises
U
Valentino
Mariana
M
Matas
Mariona
M
Brugada
Josep
J
D000368:Aged; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome