Table 1.

Clinical Characteristics of the Patients (n = 38)

Age (years, mean ± SD)	66 ± 9
Previous myocardial infarction (%)	68
Ejection fraction (%, mean ± SD)	35 ± 13
NYHA class (%)
‐ I	16
‐ II	71
‐ III	13
Treatment at implantation (%)
‐ Beta‐blockers	74
‐ Amiodarone	55
‐ Sotalol	11
‐ ACE‐inhibitors	25
Diagnosis at implantation (n)
‐ Ventricular tachycardia	35
‐ Sudden death	2
‐ Both	1