Reply: How well can frailty predict no benefit from ICD therapy?
Michael Gotzmann,
Marie Lewenhardt,
Fabienne Kreimer
Abstract:We would like to thank Zakiev et al. 1 for their interest in our study.Zakiev et al. 1 emphasized the importance of frailty in elderly patients when considering whether ICD implantation might have a benefit.We agree with their comment on key points.A meta-analysis on this topic was published a few years ago by Chen et al. Despite the lack of a clear definition of frailty, the metaanalysis questioned the benefit of primary prophylactic ICD therapy in elderly frail patients. 2 More recently, Segar et al. publish… Show more
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