Prophylactic implantation of a defibrillator in patients with myocardial infarction and reduced ejection fraction

Authors :: Moss, Arthur J.
Zareba, Wojciech
Hall, W. Jackson
Klein, Helmut
Wilber, David J.
Cannom, David S.
Daubert, James P.
Higgins, Steven L.
Brown, MAry W.
Andrews, Mark L.
Source :: The New England Journal of Medicine. March 21, 2002, Vol. 346 Issue 12, p877, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Patients who have had a heart attack and develop heart failure should receive an implantable defibrillator, according to a study of 1,232 patients. An implantable defibrillator can detect an abnormal heart rhythm and sends an electric shock to correct it. Otherwise, the arrhythmia could cause cardiac arrest.

Subjects :: Defibrillators -- Health aspects
Arrhythmia -- Prevention
Heart attack -- Care and treatment

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