Publications by authors named "Emma C Osterhaus"
JACC Clin Electrophysiol
August 2022
Article Synopsis
- Modern guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) significantly improves survival rates for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) compared to older treatments used in past research.
- The study analyzed data from nearly 5,000 patients with primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and examined how the number of GDMT medications influenced mortality rates over two years.
- Results showed that each additional GDMT medication lowered the risk of death by 36% for ICD recipients and 30% for CRT-D recipients, suggesting that maximizing GDMT use should be prioritized for improving patient survival.
