Heart rhythm : the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society
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Ventricular tachyarrhythmia events (VTE) are common among refractory heart failure patients requiring ventricular assist device (VAD) support. It is unknown whether implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) detection and therapy can extend survival in the VAD population. ⋯ A concomitant ICD among VAD recipients is associated with extended survival.