Journal article
Prophylactic Use of an Implantable Cardioverter–Defibrillator after Acute Myocardial Infarction
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy has been shown to improve survival in patients with various heart conditions who are at high risk for ventricular arrhythmias. Whether benefit occurs in patients early after myocardial infarction is unknown.
METHODS: We conducted the Defibrillator in Acute Myocardial Infarction Trial, a randomized, open-label comparison of ICD therapy (in 332 patients) and no ICD therapy (in 342 …
Authors
Hohnloser SH; Kuck KH; Dorian P; Roberts RS; Hampton JR; Hatala R; Fain E; Gent M; Connolly SJ
Journal
New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 351, No. 24, pp. 2481–2488
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Date
December 9, 2004
DOI
10.1056/nejmoa041489
ISSN
0028-4793