title: Comparison of effectiveness of implantable cardioverter defibrillator in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy versus those with proved coronary heart disease.
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.
authors: Cardiovascular Institute, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: Alejandro
authors: A
authors: Cuesta
authors: Lluís
authors: L
authors: Mont
authors: Ulises
authors: U
authors: Rogel
authors: Mariana
authors: M
authors: Valentino
authors: Mariona
authors: M
authors: Matas
authors: Josep
authors: J
authors: Brugada
mesh_terms: 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