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Ann Thorac Surg 2008;85:1281-1282. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.01.021
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Abeel A. Mangi, MD

Cardiac Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave, Desk H-35, Cleveland, OH 44122

(Email: abeel.mangi@gmail.com).

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Coronary artery bypass grafting in the setting of ischemic ventricular fibrillation independently protects against future episodes of ventricular arrhythmia and future episodes of sudden cardiac death [1–3]. Secondary prophylaxis by implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) resulted in 31% reduction in mortality in the Antiarrhythmics Versus Implantable Defibrillators (AVID) trial, a 23% in The Canadian Implantable Defibrillator Study (CASH) trial [4], and 20% in the Canadian Implantable Defibrillator Study (CIDS) trial [5]. In the Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Patch trial [6], patients who were believed to be at high risk for sudden death were randomized to CABG only and . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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