[Experiences of the caregivers of cardioverter defibrillator recipients during admission to the Virgin Macarena Hospital and after discharge].

Objective: To determine the needs of the main caregivers of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) recipients during admission to the Coronary Unit of the Virgin Macarena Hospital and after discharge.

Method: A qualitative descriptive study was performed. Semi-structured and open interviews were carried out.

[Role of coronary artery revascularization and aneurysmectomy in ventricular arrhythmias in the chronic phase of myocardial infarction].

Introduction And Objectives: The influence of coronary artery revascularization on the control of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with chronic myocardial infarction is uncertain. However, ablation of the arrhythmogenic circuit in these patients by aneurysm resection is useful for controlling ventricular arrhythmias. We made a prospective analysis of our clinical strategy in patients who were candidates for coronary artery revascularization and/or aneurysmectomy to determine its influence on the recurrence of ventricular arrhythmias.