Abstract
In this study, high-risk patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy were treated with an implantable defibrillator. Long-term follow-up analysis showed the efficacy of implantable defibrillator therapy, with patients having an appropriate device intervention at a rate of 11%/year, thereby preventing sudden death in an Australian population.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use
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Adult
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Australia
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Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / epidemiology
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Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / therapy*
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Defibrillators, Implantable*
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / epidemiology
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Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / therapy
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Middle Aged
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Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
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Postoperative Complications / etiology
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Risk Factors
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Sotalol / therapeutic use
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Time
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
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Sotalol