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An overview of ICD | An overview of ICD and CRT(D) indications as recommended by the European Society of Cardiology. For all indications patient should be on optimal medical therapy and have a life expectancy of > 1 year. | ||
==Class I (recommendations)== | ==Class I (recommendations)== | ||
* Patients with left ventricular dysfunction due to prior myocardial infarction who are at least 40 days post MI with LVEF <30-40%, are NYHA class II or III and are receiving chronic optimal medical therapy and with life expectancy > 1 year. IA<cite>ESCSCD</cite> | * Patients with left ventricular dysfunction due to prior myocardial infarction who are at least 40 days post MI with LVEF <30-40%, are NYHA class II or III and are receiving chronic optimal medical therapy and with life expectancy > 1 year. IA<cite>ESCSCD</cite> | ||