[HTML][HTML] Gender differences in appropriate shocks and mortality among patients with primary prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: systematic review and …

D Conen, B Arendacká, C Röver, L Bergau, P Munoz… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Some but not all prior studies have shown that women receiving a primary
prophylactic implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) have a lower risk of death and …

[HTML][HTML] Predictors of mortality and ICD shock therapy in primary prophylactic ICD patients—a systematic review and meta-analysis

L Bergau, T Tichelbäcker, B Kessel, L Lüthje… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background There is evidence that the benefit of a primary prophylactic ICD therapy is not
equal in all patients. Purpose To evaluate risk factors of appropriate shocks and all-cause …

ICD registries and sex-specific metanalyses

M Zabel - Sex and Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2020 - Elsevier
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are established in patients with cardiovascular
disease who are at increased risk of sudden cardiac death. A considerable number of …

[PDF][PDF] The Effectiveness of an Online behavioural Intervention (WEBCARE) on Disease-Specific Outcomes in Patients with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator: A …

R Adrianow - 2015 - arno.uvt.nl
Background: The number of patients living with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator
(ICD) has increased exponentially in many countries for the last few years. Unfortunately, the …