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Journal Article
Author(s):
Tzeis, S; Kolb, C; Baumert, J; Reents, T; Zrenner, B; Deisenhofer, I; Ronel, J; Andrikopoulos, G; Ladwig, KH
Title:
Effect of Depression on Mortality in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Recipients-Findings from the Prospective LICAD Study.
Abstract:
Introduction: Depression predicts mortality in patients with coronary artery disease and heart failure. However, its effect on patient outcome in the presence of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) has not been investigated. Methods: A total of 236 ICD patients (76 females, 58.6 ± 14.0 years) were screened for depressive symptoms using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The outcome measure was all-cause mortality and the prognostic effect of depression was evaluated wi...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
Year:
2011
Journal volume:
34
Journal issue:
8
Pages contribution:
991-997
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1111/j.1540-8159.2011.03081.x
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21438895
Print-ISSN:
0147-8389
TUM Institution:
I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Kardiologie); Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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