2012
DOI: 10.1093/europace/eus253
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Lack of current implantable cardioverter defibrillator guidelines application for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in Latin American patients with heart failure: a cross-sectional study

Abstract: In Latin America, international guidelines for primary prevention ICD implantation are not well followed. The main reason is that cardiologists believe that patients do not meet indication criteria, even though study data confirm that criteria are met. This poses a significant challenge and underlines the importance of continuous and improved medical education.

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“…Despite improved treatment of patients with MI by coronary revascularization, a substantial proportion of patients still suffer from sudden cardiac death. Implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator (ICD) therapy is the leading therapy available to avert sudden death in high‐risk patients . However, ICD is not an inert therapy and carries risk of complications.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Despite improved treatment of patients with MI by coronary revascularization, a substantial proportion of patients still suffer from sudden cardiac death. Implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator (ICD) therapy is the leading therapy available to avert sudden death in high‐risk patients . However, ICD is not an inert therapy and carries risk of complications.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In LA, international guidelines for primary prevention ICD implantation are not well followed. The main reason is that cardiologists believe that patients do not meet indication criteria, even though the PLASMA (Probabilidad de Sufrir Muerte Arrítmica) study data confirm that criteria are met [ 52 ].…”
Section: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator: Clinical Trials Conf...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Unos años atrás se publicó el llamado estudio PLASMA, acrónimo de probabilidad de sufrir muerte arrítmica (29) . Doce centros de Latinoamé-rica incluyeron a casi 2.000 pacientes ingresados consecutivamente en unidades cardiológicas entre 2008 y 2009.…”
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