tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post7365320416270637443..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: ICD Shocks - A Blessing or a Curse?DrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-41358957794232679062008-09-05T12:21:00.000-05:002008-09-05T12:21:00.000-05:00The finding that ICD shocks predicted patients who...The finding that ICD shocks predicted patients who will die soon inspired me to conduct research into other so-called "protective" devices to evaluate whether they really do save lives, or conversely whether their use might actually be associated with INCREASED death. I was shocked (no pun intended) to find that a similar relationhip between protective devices and increased death is actually Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-67608003401256324972008-09-04T14:00:00.000-05:002008-09-04T14:00:00.000-05:00Yes. thanks.Yes. thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-72848648329788307812008-09-04T13:03:00.000-05:002008-09-04T13:03:00.000-05:00JC - The data in the NEJM article to not apply to ...JC - <BR/><BR/>The data in the NEJM article to not apply to the patient you describe, since the NEJM article only pertains to heart failure patients implanted with an ICD for primary prevention.<BR/><BR/>The best summation of data close to the patient you describe implanted for "<I>secondary prevention</I>" (aborted sudden death with ischemic heart disease) would be found <A HREF="http://DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-81711684406381303422008-09-04T08:51:00.000-05:002008-09-04T08:51:00.000-05:00WesWhat are the latest mortality/survival rates in...Wes<BR/><BR/>What are the latest mortality/survival rates in patients with IHD and VT/VF with an EF in the 40s after dual chamber ICD placed (after aborted arrest)? Thanks.<BR/><BR/>JCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com