Protected risk stratification with the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator: results from the WEARIT-II-EUROPE registry

C Veltmann, S Winter, D Duncker… - Clinical Research in …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background The prospective WEARIT-II-EUROPE registry aimed to assess the
value of the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) prior to potential ICD implantation in …

Extended use of the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator in patients at risk for sudden cardiac death

V Kutyifa, K Vermilye, UA Daimee, S McNitt… - EP …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Aims Data on outcomes in patients using the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD)> 90
days are limited. We aimed to analyse the clinical course of patients with WCD use≤ 90 …

One‐year follow‐up of the prospective registry of patients using the wearable defibrillator (WEARIT‐II Registry)

V Kutyifa, AJ Moss, HU Klein, S McNitt… - Pacing and Clinical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background The WEARIT‐II Registry demonstrated efficacy and safety of the
wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) for at‐risk cardiac patients. However, 1‐year …

Real life experience with the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator in an international multicenter registry

I El-Battrawy, B Kovacs, TC Dreher, N Klein… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD) may benefit from wearable cardioverter
defibrillators (WCD) by avoiding immediate implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) …

Extended follow‐up after wearable cardioverter‐defibrillator period: the PROLONG‐II study

J Mueller‐Leisse, J Brunn, C Zormpas… - ESC Heart …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The wearable cardioverter‐defibrillator (WCD) is used for temporary protection from
sudden cardiac death (SCD) in patients with newly diagnosed heart failure with reduced …

The wearable cardioverter-defibrillator in a real-world clinical setting: experience in 102 consecutive patients

JW Erath, M Vamos, AS Sirat, SH Hohnloser - Clinical Research in …, 2017 - Springer
Background The wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) is used for temporary protection
of patients deemed to be at high risk for sudden death (SCD) not yet meeting indications for …

The wearable cardioverter-defibrillator: experience in 153 patients and a long-term follow-up

SL Rosenkaimer, I El-Battrawy, TC Dreher… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: The wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) is available for patients at high
risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD) when immediate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator …

Use of the wearable cardioverter defibrillator in high-risk cardiac patients: data from the Prospective Registry of Patients Using the Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator …

V Kutyifa, AJ Moss, H Klein, Y Biton, S McNitt… - Circulation, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Prospective data on the safety and efficacy of the wearable cardioverter
defibrillator (WCD) in a real-world setting are lacking. The Prospective Registry of Patients …

Outpatient treatment with the wearable cardioverter defibrillator: clinical experience in two Dutch centres

A Quast, VF Van Dijk, AAM Wilde, RE Knops… - Netherlands Heart …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Introduction The latest European Society of Cardiology Guidelines recommend
consideration of a wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) for patients with a poor left …

Experience with the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator in patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death

NK Wäßnig, M Günther, S Quick, C Pfluecke… - Circulation, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: This study evaluated the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) for use and
effectiveness in preventing sudden death caused by ventricular tachyarrhythmia or …