A 17 year experience of inappropriate shock therapy in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: are we getting any better?
CA Rinaldi, RD Simon, A Baszko, J Bostock, D Elliot… - Heart, 2004 - heart.bmj.com
METHODS We retrospectively analysed data from 171 patients. Each patient had an ICD
capable of storing electrograms that met the programmed criteria for detection (that is, fell …
capable of storing electrograms that met the programmed criteria for detection (that is, fell …
Comparison of β-blockers, amiodarone plus β-blockers, or sotalol for prevention of shocks from implantable cardioverter defibrillators: the OPTIC study: a randomized …
SJ Connolly, P Dorian, RS Roberts, M Gent, S Bailin… - Jama, 2006 - jamanetwork.com
ContextImplantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy is effective but is associated with
high-voltage shocks that are painful. ObjectiveTo determine whether amiodarone plus β …
high-voltage shocks that are painful. ObjectiveTo determine whether amiodarone plus β …
Appropriate evaluation and treatment of heart failure patients after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator discharge: time to go beyond the initial shock
JD Mishkin, SJ Saxonhouse, GW Woo… - Journal of the American …, 2009 - jacc.org
Multiple clinical trials support the use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) for
prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients with heart failure (HF). Unfortunately, several …
prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients with heart failure (HF). Unfortunately, several …
Mortality and appropriate and inappropriate therapy in patients with ischaemic heart disease and implanted cardioverter-defibrillators for primary prevention: data from …
P Weeke, JB Johansen, OD Jørgensen, JC Nielsen… - Europace, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Aims To evaluate the incidences of and risk factors predisposing to appropriate and
inappropriate shocks and mortality in a 'real-world'population of patients with ischaemic …
inappropriate shocks and mortality in a 'real-world'population of patients with ischaemic …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of shock burden on heart failure and mortality
CJ MacIntyre, JL Sapp, A Abdelwahab, M Al-Harbi… - CJC open, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Prior studies have demonstrated an association between appropriate
implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) shocks and mortality in clinical trials. The effect of …
implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) shocks and mortality in clinical trials. The effect of …
Prognostic impact of inappropriate defibrillator shocks in a population cohort
MW Deyell, A Qi, S Chakrabarti, JAF Yeung-Lai-Wah… - Heart, 2013 - heart.bmj.com
Background There is a relative paucity of data linking inappropriate implantable cardioverter-
defibrillator (ICD) shocks to adverse clinical outcomes. Objective To examine the association …
defibrillator (ICD) shocks to adverse clinical outcomes. Objective To examine the association …
Differences in effects of electrical therapy type for ventricular arrhythmias on mortality in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator patients
MO Sweeney, L Sherfesee, PJ DeGroot, MS Wathen… - Heart rhythm, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) shocks have been associated
with an increased risk of death. It is unknown whether this is due to the ventricular …
with an increased risk of death. It is unknown whether this is due to the ventricular …
Shock as a determinant of poor patient‐centered outcomes in implantable cardioverter defibrillator patients: is there more to it than meets the eye?
SS Pedersen, KC Van den Broek… - Pacing and clinical …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The medical benefits of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) are well established,
but ICD shocks are known to influence patient‐centered outcomes. In this viewpoint, we …
but ICD shocks are known to influence patient‐centered outcomes. In this viewpoint, we …
Heart failure and the risk of shocks in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators: results from the Triggers Of Ventricular Arrhythmias (TOVA) study
Background—Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) predicts device discharges in patients
with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). The relationship between severity of …
with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). The relationship between severity of …
Relation of advanced heart failure symptoms to risk of inappropriate defibrillator shocks
H Hreybe, R Ezzeddine, W Barrington, R Bazaz… - The American journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
Inappropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) shocks continue to be a major
source of distress to patients and a drain on the health care system. Expanding indications …
source of distress to patients and a drain on the health care system. Expanding indications …