1A). Similarly, prophylactic replacement of an ICD was recommended more frequently for patients implanted for secondary prevention, (i.e., AVID criteria) than for primary prevention due to MUSTT ...

For each ICD, the longevity needed to avoid one replacement was defined as longevity of that ICD plus the longevity of the subsequent ICD. Results: The study cohort had 164 patients with 301 ICD ...