Open AccessImplantable cardioverter defibrillators in the prevention of sudden cardiac death
Author(s) -
L.A. Bockeriа,
Н. М. Неминущий,
S.I. Mikhaylichenko,
S. Novichkov,
Е. Е. Ачкасов
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
terapevtičeskij arhiv
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.181
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2309-5342
pISSN - 0040-3660
DOI - 10.17116/terarkh20178912103-109
Subject(s) - medicine , sudden cardiac death , primary prevention , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , secondary prevention , cardiology , sudden death , cardiomyopathy , intensive care medicine , heart failure , disease
The article highlights the role of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in the primary and secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death. It considers the results of multicenter studies comparing the efficacy of antiarrhythmic drugs and implantable devices in the primary and secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death, including that in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy and discusses quality of life in patients with ICDs.