Figure 9. Graph shows survival curves for patients enrolled in MUSTT (Multicenter Unsustained Tachycardia Trial). Survival rate was statistically improved (p < 0.001) in ICD patients compared with untreated patients or with patients receiving electrophysiologically guided drug therapy. AAD = antiarrhythmic drug; ICD = implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; VT = ventricular tachycardia.

(Adapted and reproduced with the permission of the publisher and author from: Buxton AE, Lee KL, Fisher JD, et al. A randomized study of the prevention of sudden death in patients with coronary disease. Multicenter Unsustained Tachycardia Trial Investigators. N Engl J Med 1999 Dec 16;341(25):1882-90, Figure 4.)⁹³