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Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for global cardiovascular disease, responsible for an estimated 10.8 million deaths and more than 200 million disability-adjusted life years annually.1 Despite the availability of effective pharmacological and lifestyle interventions, prevalence continues to rise, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where over three-quarters of all cases now occur.2 The condition’s […]

Michael Ackerman, HRS 2019 – Avoiding ICD Implantation in Primary Electrical Disease

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Published Online: Jun 14th 2019

Michael Ackerman (Genetic Cardiologist, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA) discusses the avoidance of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation in primary electrical disease and how this might be achieved in practice.

Questions:
1. How can we avoid implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation in primary electrical disease? (0:09)

Disclosures: Michael Ackerman is a consultant for Audentes Therapeutics, Boston Scientific, Gilead Sciences, Invitae, Medtronic, MyoKardia and St Jude Medical, and receives equity/royalties from AliveCor, Blue Ox Health and StemoniX.

Filmed in partnership with Arrhythmia Alliance.

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