Prediction of Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia Inducible by Programmed Stimulation in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

199970 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Alfred E. Buxton · Buxton Hospital

Gail E. Hafley

Michael H. Lehmann

Michael R. Gold · Michael & Associates

Michael O’Toole

Anthony Tang · St. Anthony’s Hospital

James Coromilas

Bruce G. Hook · Bruce Technologies (United States)

Nicholas J. Stamato

Abstract

Multiple clinical variables are independently associated with inducible sustained ventricular tachycardia. However, they have limited utility to guide clinical decisions regarding the use of electrophysiological testing for risk stratification in this patient population.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 99, Issue 14, pp. 1843-1850

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.99.14.1843

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