Post coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Mid term follow up of sixty patients with implantable
cardioverter defibrillator
Yamini Sharif A, Kazemi Saeed A, Davoudi Gh, Sadegian S and Moughaddam M
Tehran Heart Center, Medical Sciences/University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Background: This study assessed the results of ICD implantation in 60 patients with
different etiology, age, ejection fraction and different venous access.
Methods: From May 2002 to July 2005 60 ICDs were implanted in 60 patients who
need to have ICD for secondary or primary prevention (except MADITII inclusion
criteria). Their age were between (16 to 79years) mean 51±16 years (13% over 70 years).
Follow up period was between (1 month to 38 months) mean 18±7 months. 75% of
patients were male. EF in 22% of patients was 30-50% in 41%,