Efficacy and Safety of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation in the Elderly

Stopped Results of the pilot were not enough to justify the extension of the pilot. Results presented are from pilot.

Conditions

• Cardiomyopathy
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Myocardial Infarction

Interventions

• DEVICE: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
• OTHER: Optimal Medical Therapy

Sponsor

VA Office of Research and Development