Consensus Guidelines Simplify ICD Recommendations - CME Teaching Brief� - MedPage Today
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DALLAS, Aug. 22 -- Myocardial infarction survivors who have ventricular dysfunction as measured by an ejection fraction of less than 40% should receive implantable cardioverter defibrillators to prevent sudden cardiac death.
That's the uncomplicated and straightforward consensus of major U.S. and European heart groups that is spelled out in guidelines issued today called Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death.
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