Department of Health and Science, India
Research Article
Cardiovascular outcomes in Dilated Cardiomyopathy patients with and without Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Author(s): Haripriya K*
Background: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is an important cause of sudden cardiac death and heart failure. It is characterised by heart chamber dilatation, ventricular systolic dysfunction. There can be different causes for DCM like inherited, infectious and inflammatory diseases. Patients with DCM develop a broad range of Brady arrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias. Some patients could benefit from ICD treatment and demonstrate a significant mortality reduction especially, SCD reduction. Aim: Cardiovascular outcomes in dilated cardiomyopathy patients with and without implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
Methods: This study comprised of 86 patients with DCM who are divided into two groups. group 1 includes those patients with implanted AICD/CRTD and group 2 includes patients with LVEF<45% and without CRTD/AICD ( 43 patients each) .their base.. View More»
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