Journal article
Meta-analysis of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator secondary prevention trials
Abstract
AIMS: Three randomized trials of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy vs medical treatment for the prevention of death in survivors of ventricular fibrillation or sustained ventricular tachycardia have been reported with what might appear to be different results. The present analysis was performed to obtain the most precise estimate of the efficacy of the ICD, compared to amiodarone, for prolonging survival in patients with …
Authors
Connolly SJ; Hallstrom AP; Cappato R; Schron EB; Kuck KH; Zipes DP; Greene HL; Boczor S; Domanski M; Follmann D
Journal
European Heart Journal, Vol. 21, No. 24, pp. 2071–2078
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
December 15, 2000
DOI
10.1053/euhj.2000.2476
ISSN
0195-668X