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Background Cardiomyopathies and Medications in Use by Secondary Prevention ICD Patients
| Cardiomyopathies | Medications | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chagas’ disease | 8 (25%) | Diuretic | 6 (19%) |
| Ischemic CMP | 8 (25%) | Beta‐blockers | 15 (47%) |
| Brugada syndrome | 4 (13%) | ACE inhibitors | 14 (44%) |
| Dilated CMP | 3 (9%) | Amiodarone | 15 (47%) |
| ARVC | 2 (6%) | ||
| Hypertrophic CMP | 2 (6%) | ||
| Other etiologies | 6 (19%) | ||
ACE = angiotensin‐converting enzyme; ARVC = arrhythmogenic right ventricle cardiomyopathy; CMP = cardiomyopathy.
