Table 1 Patient characteristics

Age_{(mean ± SD)}

63.2 ± 11.7

Gender (m/f) _(n/%)

7(63.6)/4(36.4%)

Coronary artery disease _(n/%)

4 (36.4%)

Dilated Cardiomyopathy _(n/%)

7 (63.6%)

Left-ventricular ejection fraction _{(mean ± SD)}

27.3% ± 11.9

Interval in months between stress testing and ICD implantation (months) _{(mean ± SD)}

11.9 ± 12.9

location of the CS – electrode

lateral

6 (54%)

posterolateral

4 (36.4%)

anterolateral

1 (9%)

diabetes mellitus _(n/%)

6 (54%)

medication

ACE inhibitors _(n/%)

9 (82%)

ARB _(n/%)

2 (18%)

Beta-blockers _(n/%)

10 (91%)

Digitalis _(n/%)

8 (73%)

Diuretics _(n/%)

11 (100%)

spironolactone _(n/%)

8 (73%)