Baroreflex sensitivity assessed with the sequence method is associated with ventricular arrhythmias in patients implanted with a defibrillator for the primary prevention of sudden cardiac death

摘要

Background. - Left ventricular ejection fraction lacks accuracy in predicting sudden cardiac death, resulting in unnecessary implantation of cardioverter defibrillators for the primary prevention of sudden cardiac death. Baroreflex sensitivity could help to stratify patients at risk of ventricular arrhythmia.