Author/Authors :
Barry F. Uretsky MD، نويسنده , , Richard G. Sheahan MD، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) may occur in as many as 40% of all patients who suffer from heart failure. This review describes the scope of the problem, risk factors for SCD, the effect of medications used in heart failure on SCD and the potential effect of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in primary prevention.
Keywords :
ACE , myocardial infarction , heart failure , Left ventricular , angiotensin-converting enzyme , Sudden cardiac death , SCD , MI , ICD , ECG , Electrocardiogram , PES , Hf , LV , electrocardiographic , implantable cardioverter-defibrillator , SAECG , signal-averaged electrocardiogram , programmed electrical stimulation
