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The management of ventricular arrhythmias in the elderly - are there differences? [Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars]
Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2017; 45(5): 66-70 | DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2017.03584

The management of ventricular arrhythmias in the elderly - are there differences?

Muhammet Dural, Bülent Görenek
Department of Cardiology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Eskişehir, Turkey

Sudden cardiac deaths (SCD) are most often caused by ventricular arrhythmias (VA). Among all cause mortality in the elderly, the rate of SCD due to VA is decreasing. The choice of antiarrhythmic drug in elderly patients is not different according to younger patients. Treatment goals, patient compliance, drug interaction risk, liver and kidney function should be considered in the selection of antiarrhythmic drugs. ICD implantation provides mortality reduction in the elderly when appropriate patient selection is made. In older people with minimal comorbid disease and at high risk for arrhythmic death, the ICD has a higher benefit rate.

Keywords: Arrhythmia treatment, ventricular arrhythmias, elderly.

How to cite this article
Muhammet Dural, Bülent Görenek. The management of ventricular arrhythmias in the elderly - are there differences?. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2017; 45(5): 66-70

Corresponding Author: Muhammet Dural, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: Turkish


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