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What Are the Clinical Implications of MUSTT?

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Cardiac Arrhythmias 1999

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The Multicenter Unsustained Tachycardia Trial (MUSTT) findings have yet to be published. However, as a result of presentation of the preliminary results at two major cardiology meetings, the publication is much anticipated. Since it is unpublished, its true clinical impact has yet to be determined. However, based on the response to similar important trials in arrhythmia management, we can make reasonable projections of the potential clinical relevance of this trial.

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  1. Regional Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, California, USA

    S. L. Higgins

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  1. Divisione di Cardiologia, Ospedale Umberto I, Via Circonvallazione 50, I-30174, Venezia Mestre, Italy

    Antonio Raviele MD

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Higgins, S.L. (2000). What Are the Clinical Implications of MUSTT?. In: Raviele, A. (eds) Cardiac Arrhythmias 1999. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2139-6_54

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