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Many ICD trials have been performed to establish the ICD indications, particularly in ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathy. Indications for ICD therapy can be divided into secondary and primary prevention. Basically, the indications are expanding from secondary to primary prevention, depending on the underlying heart disease. | Many ICD trials have been performed to establish the ICD indications, particularly in ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathy. Indications for ICD therapy can be divided into secondary and primary prevention. Basically, the indications are expanding from secondary to primary prevention, depending on the underlying heart disease. | ||
[[Link to ICD indications]] | [[Link to ICD indications]] | ||
[[ | [[ICD_Primary_prevention_trials|Trials using ICD therapy for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death]] | ||
===Secondary prevention=== | ===Secondary prevention=== | ||