Optimal Timing of Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillator Implantation After Myocardial Infarction: A Decision Analysis

Abstract

The benefits of early ICD implantation are modest when compared with delayed implantation at 6 months/1 year. Our results suggest that making sure a patient receives an ICD, when appropriate, may be more important than the timing of the implantation procedure.