Life-threatening @entity943 due to transient or correctable causes: high risk for XXXX in follow-up.

@entity1 @entity712 @entity1165 @entity2224 @entity943 @entity204
OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the prognosis of @entity1 resuscitated from @entity1165 ( @entity1165 ) or @entity2224 ( @entity2224 ) with a transient or correctable cause suspected as the cause of the @entity1165 / @entity2224 . BACKGROUND: @entity1 resuscitated from @entity1165 / @entity2224 in whom a transient or correctable cause has been identified are thought to be at low risk for recurrence and often receive no primary treatment for their @entity943 . METHODS: In the Antiarrhythmics Versus Implantable Defibrillators (AVID) trial, @entity1 with a potentially transient or correctable cause of @entity1165 / @entity2224 were not eligible for randomization. The mortality of these @entity1 was compared with the mortality of @entity1 with a known high risk of recurrence of @entity1165 / @entity2224 in the AVID registry. RESULTS: Compared with @entity1 having high risk @entity1165 / @entity2224 , those with a transient or correctable cause for their presenting @entity1165 / @entity2224 were younger and had a higher left ventricular ejection fraction. These @entity1 were more often treated with revascularization as the primary therapy, more commonly received a beta-blocker, less often required therapy for @entity712 and less commonly received either an antiarrhythmic drug or an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Nevertheless, subsequent mortality of @entity1 with a transient or correctable cause of @entity1165 / @entity2224 was no different or perhaps even worse than that of the primary @entity1165 / @entity2224 population. CONCLUSIONS: @entity1 identified with a transient or correctable cause for their @entity1165 / @entity2224 remain at high risk for @entity204 . Further research is needed to define truly reversible causes of @entity1165 / @entity2224 . Meanwhile, these @entity1 may require more aggressive evaluation, treatment and follow-up than is currently practiced.
