Article
Genome-wide association of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator activation with life-threatening arrhythmias.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Murray Sarah S, Smith Erin N, Villarasa Nikki, Nahey Tara, Lande Jeff, Goldberg Harold, Shaw Marian, Rosenthal Lawrence, Ramza Brian, Alaeddini Jamshid, Han Xinqiang, Damani Samir, Soykan Orhan, Kowal Robert C, Topol Eric J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To identify genetic factors that would be predictive of individuals who require an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), we conducted a genome-wide association study among individuals with an ICD who experienced a life-threatening arrhythmia (LTA; cases) vs. those who did not...
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