Clinical ResearchHeart Rhythm DisorderInappropriate Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Shocks: Incidence, Predictors, and Impact on Mortality
Heart Rhythm Disorder
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Key Words
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
inappropriate shock
mortality
sudden death
Abbreviations and Acronyms
AF
atrial fibrillation
CI
confidence interval
HR
hazard ratio
ICD
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
NYHA
New York Heart Association
VF
ventricular fibrillation
VT
ventricular tachycardia
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Prof. Bax has received research grants from GE Healthcare, Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical Imaging, St. Jude, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Biotronik, and Edwards Lifesciences. Prof. Schalij has received research grants from Biotronik, Medtronic, and Boston Scientific. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships to disclose.
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