Age |
65.2 ± 10.4 |
Male |
13/17 (76%) |
History of MI |
14/17 (82%) |
History of VT/VF |
9/17 (53%) |
Family history of SCD |
5/17 (30%) |
Ejection fraction |
30.7 ± 20.0 |
IV antiarrythmic |
17/17 (100%) |
CAD |
14/17 (82%) |
Cr (mg/dL) |
1.6 ± 0.8 |
Baseline QTc (msec) |
480 ± 49.9 |
Ventilator |
13/17 (76%) |
IABP |
16/17 (94%) |
LVAD (Heart Mate II) |
1/17 (6%) |
VT: ventricular tachycardia; VF: ventricular fibrillation; SCD: sudden Cardiac
death; IV: intravenous; CAD: coronary artery disease; Cr: serum creatinine; IABP:
intraaortic balloon pump; LVAD: left ventricular assist device |