Key result
Electrical storm occurred in 6.6% of patients with structural heart disease and an ICD and was associated with a significant difference in subsequent mortality.
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May warrant closer surveillance in ICD patients with structural heart disease; leaves open whether interventions modify mortality risk.
Observational (n=1,274)
Yes
Noda et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Structural heart disease with an implantable cardiac defibrillator (n=1,274). Electrical storm vs. No electrical storm was evaluated on Mortality. Electrical storm occurred in 6.6% of patients with structural heart disease and an ICD and was associated with a significant difference in subsequent mortality.
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