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Date: August 2, 2011Roundtable ID: CV004Citation: Med Roundtable Cardiovasc Ed. ; 3(1): 61 - 67.
The Use of ICDs in Post-Infarction Patients
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Summary:
Dr. John D. Fisher from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center moderated the topic "The Use of ICDs in Post-Infarction Patients" with Drs. Charles J. Love from the Ohio State University Medical Center and Bruce L. Wilkoff from the Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic.
- The discussion focused primarily on:
- (1) the use of ICDs in post-infarction patients;
- (2) how soon after infarction should an ICDs be implanted;
- (3) improving survival in post-infarction patients;
- (4) the use of revascularization and PCI;
- (5) advantages and disadvantages of ICDs;
- (6) patient specific considerations; and
- (7) guidelines for the use of ICDs.
- (Med Roundtable Cardiovasc Ed. 2012;3(1):61-67) ©2011 FoxP2 Media, LLC
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Compounds:No compounds discussed.Trials:
MADIT-II, CABG Patch, AVID, DINAMIT, IRIS
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