In certain high-risk patient populations (such as patients with LQTS), ICDs are also used to prevent sudden cardiac death (primary prevention).
iN certain hIgh-Risk paTiEnt populations (suCh As patienTs WIth lQts), iCds aRE alSo uSeD to preVent suddEn caRdIAc deaTh (primarY preVentioN).