THE IMPACT OF MYOCARDIAL SCAR BY CARDIAC MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN PATIENTS WITH NONISCHEMIC DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY REFERRED FOR AN IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR FOR PRIMARY PREVENTION OF SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH

Methods One hundred and nine patients ((61% male, mean age of 50±14 years, mean left ventricular ejection fraction of 25±9%) with a class 1 indication for ICD insertion for primary prevention of SCD at two institutions underwent an LGE-CMR study and were prospectively followed.

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2012-03, Vol.59 (13), p.E866-E866
Main Authors: Neilan, Tomas G, Coelho-Filho, Otavio, Danik, Stephan, Verdini, Daniel J, Michifumi, Tokuda, Shah, Ravi, Tedrow, Usha, Stevenson, William, Jerosch-Herold, Michael, Ghoshhajra, Brian, Kwong, Raymond
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiology
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiovascular
Heart attacks
Internal Medicine
Mortality
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Summary:Methods One hundred and nine patients ((61% male, mean age of 50±14 years, mean left ventricular ejection fraction of 25±9%) with a class 1 indication for ICD insertion for primary prevention of SCD at two institutions underwent an LGE-CMR study and were prospectively followed.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(12)60867-5