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ICD implantation for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death is advocated in patients with a systemic right ventricle to mitigate their risk of serious arrhythmias.
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Does ICD implantation prevent sudden cardiac death in adult patients with a systemic right ventricle?
Does ICD implantation prevent sudden cardiac death in adult patients with a systemic right ventricle?
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This article discusses the arguments in favor of primary prevention ICD implantation to prevent sudden cardiac death in adult patients with a systemic right ventricle.
Patients with a systemic right ventricle are prone to serious arrythmias and sudden death. What are the arguments in favor of primary revention of SCD with ICD in patients with a systemic right ventricle ?
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Dellborg et al. (2021) studied this question. ICD implantation for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death is advocated in patients with a systemic right ventricle to mitigate their risk of serious arrhythmias.
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