Why the study?
Does prophylactic implantation of a defibrillator improve survival in patients with a prior myocardial infarction and advanced left ventricular dysfunction?
Does prophylactic implantation of a defibrillator improve survival in patients with a prior myocardial infarction and advanced left ventricular dysfunction?
Prophylactic defibrillator implantation improves survival in patients with prior MI and advanced LV dysfunction and is a recommended therapy.
May support prophylactic ICD use post-MI; leaves open refined selection criteria with contemporary therapies.
In patients with a prior myocardial infarction and advanced left ventricular dysfunction, prophylactic implantation of a defibrillator improves survival and should be considered as a recommended therapy.
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