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Precautions
1. Optimal medical therapy is critical
  1. See Congestive Heart Failure
Indications: Cardiomyopathy
1. Ejection Fraction <30% and ischemic cardiomyopathy
2. Ejection Fraction <35% and inducible Ventricular Tachycardia
3. Ejection Fraction <35% and Class 2-3 Heart Failure
Contraindications
1. Last revascularization procedure within 3 months

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