SCAR HETEROGENEITY ON CARDIAC MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING IS A PREDICTOR OF APPROPRIATE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR THERAPY: 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) due to ventricular arrhythmia remains a common cause of death. Several studies have demonstrated a survival benefit with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). Unfortunately, a majority of patients receiving an ICD for primary prevention fail to utilize the device.