Abstract

Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are strongly recommended for primary prevention in patients with symptomatic heart failure and an ejection fraction less than 35% if meaningful survival greater than one year is expected. However, currently many people die within one year of ICD implantation. Current prediction models for death following primary prevention ICD placement have only modest discrimination.

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