Publications by authors named "David Hellemann Jensen"
Article Synopsis
- Patients with nonischemic systolic heart failure face a higher risk of dangerous heart rhythms and sudden death, and identifying those who could benefit from implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) is crucial.
- A study assessed right ventricular free wall strain (RV-FWS) through echocardiography in 445 patients, finding that 57% had RV dysfunction that could predict better outcomes from ICD implantation.
- Results showed that ICD implantation significantly lowered all-cause mortality in patients with RV dysfunction but not in those with normal right ventricular function, highlighting the importance of RV-FWS as a potential selection tool for ICD candidates.
