NYMC Faculty Publications
Treatment of Ventricular Arrhythmias and Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators to Improve Survival in Older Adult Patients with Cardiac Disease
Journal Title
Heart Failure Clinics
First Page
589
Last Page
605
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2017
Department
Medicine
Abstract
Ventricular arrhythmia (VA) and sudden cardiac death (SCD) are well-recognized problems in the overall heart failure population, but treatment decisions can be more complex and nuanced in older patients. Sustained VA does not always lead to SCD, but identifies a higher risk population and may cause significant symptoms. Antiarrhythmic drugs (AAD) and catheter ablation are the mainstays for prevention of VA, but have not been shown to improve mortality. The value of implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) may be influenced by patient age. This article discusses long-term treatment of VA and the use of ICDs in the elderly.
Recommended Citation
Jacobson, J. T., Iwai, S., & Aronow, W. S. (2017). Treatment of Ventricular Arrhythmias and Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators to Improve Survival in Older Adult Patients with Cardiac Disease. Heart Failure Clinics, 13 (3), 589-605. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hfc.2017.02.015
Publisher's Statement
Originally published in Heart Failure Clinics. The original material can be found here.
