Amiodarone and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in congestive heartfailure

Authors
Bocker, D Block, M Haverkamp, W Breithardt, G
Citation
D. Bocker et al., Amiodarone and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in congestive heartfailure, Z KARDIOL, 88, 1999, pp. 36-39
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KARDIOLOGIE
ISSN journal
03005860 → ACNP
Volume
88
Year of publication
1999
Supplement
3
Pages
36 - 39
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-5860(1999)88:<36:AAICIC>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Sudden death accounts for a significant proportion of all deaths in patient s with heart failure. Of currently available therapy, amiodarone and the im plantable defibrillator (ICD) appear to have the greatest potential to redu ce sudden death in heart failure. In this paper, the currently available in formation on the relative role of amiodarone and implantable defibrillators (ICD) in heart failure is reviewed.