Catheter ablation of stable ventricular tachycardia before defibrillator implantation in patients wi...
Catheter ablation of stable ventricular tachycardia before defibrillator implantation in patients with coronary heart disease (VTACH): a multicentre randomised controlled trial
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Kuck, Karl-Heinz, Prof , Schaumann, Anselm, MD , Eckardt, Lars, Prof , Willems, Stephan, Prof , Ventura, Rodolfo, MD , Delacrétaz, Etienne, Prof , Pitschner, Heinz-Friedrich, MD , Kautzner, Josef, Prof , Schumacher, Burghard, Prof , Hansen, Peter S, MD , for the VTACH study group and VTACH study group
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Kidlington: Elsevier Ltd
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Kidlington: Elsevier Ltd
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Summary Background In patients with ventricular tachycardia (VT) and a history of myocardial infarction, intervention with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) can prevent sudden cardiac death and thereby reduce total mortality. However, ICD shocks are painful and do not provide complete protection against sudden cardiac death. We assess...
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Catheter ablation of stable ventricular tachycardia before defibrillator implantation in patients with coronary heart disease (VTACH): a multicentre randomised controlled trial
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733705764
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733705764
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0140-6736
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1474-547X
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10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61755-4
