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Prevention of sudden cardiac death by treatment with antiarrhythmic agents has failed to show significant effects. Using different drugs, no improvement in survival could be demonstrated. Some authors were able to demonstrate improved survival in small groups of patients thoroughly investigated using a battery of tests like ambulatory ECG, electrophysiological and exercise testing [1].
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Löllgen, H., Fahrenkrog, U., Bausch, R. (1990). Cardiac Arrhythmias in Patients Treated with Antiarrhythmic Agents. In: Vincent, J.L. (eds) Update 1990. Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, vol 10. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-84125-5_37
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