Secondary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy: value in octogenarians

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-509940
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.50994

Hauck, Christian

; Schober, Andreas

; Schober, Alexander ; Fredersdorf-Hahn, Sabine ; Hubauer, Ute ; Keyser, Andreas

; Maier, Lars

; Jungbauer, Carsten G. ; Uecer, Ekrem

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Abstract

Background Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy is well established for secondary prevention, but studies on the efficacy and safety in elderly patients are still lacking. This retrospective study compared the outcome after ICD implantation between octogenarians and other age groups. Methods Data were obtained from a local ICD registry. Patients who received ICD implantation ...