Table 3 Causes of death in the higher-risk patients without improvement in peak V̇O2.
From: Impact of exercise capacity on the long-term incidence of atrial arrhythmias in heart failure
No. (%) | |
|---|---|
Total | 11 |
Cardiovascular death | 8 (73) |
Cardiac | |
Sudden cardiac death | 2(18) |
Progressive heart failure | 6 (55) |
Vascular | |
Thromboembolic events | 0 |
Hemorrhage | 0 |
Non-cardiovascular death | 3 (27) |
Cancer | 1 (9) |
Infection | 2 (18) |
