In search of new therapeutic targets and strategies for heart failure: recent advances in basic science

AM Shah, DL Mann - The Lancet, 2011 - thelancet.com
Chronic heart failure continues to impose a substantial health-care burden, despite recent
treatment advances. The key pathophysiological process that ultimately leads to chronic …

Implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronisation therapy

J Holzmeister, C Leclercq - The Lancet, 2011 - thelancet.com
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) have
become standard of care in modern treatment for heart failure. Results from trials have …

The importance of tricuspid regurgitation and right ventricular overload in ICD/CRT recipients: beside the left, beyond the left

S Fazio, G Carlomagno - Pacing and clinical electrophysiology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Device therapy for advanced heart failure has become increasingly employed in the last 10
years. Several retrospective studies have postulated a harmful effect of implantable …

[PDF][PDF] Linee guida AIAC all'impianto di pacemaker, dispositivi per la resincronizzazione cardiaca, defibrillatori automatici e loop recorder

M Lunati, M Santini, MG Bongiorni, G Boriani… - Update, 2011 - aiac.it
5 1. Indicazioni all'impianto di pacemaker nei blocchi atrioventricolari acquisiti in pazienti
adulti 9 2. Indicazioni all'impianto di pacemaker nei blocchi atrioventricolari associati ad …

Treating ICD patients at the end of their lives: attitudes, knowledge, and behavior of doctors and patients: A critical literature analysis

KH Ladwig, NF Ischinger, J Ronel, C Kolb - Herzschrittmachertherapie+ …, 2011 - Springer
Background The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is highly effective in the therapy
of malign heart rhythm abnormalities. However, the ethical dilemma of harming a dying …

Health care utilisation after defibrillator implantation for primary prevention according to the guidelines in 2 Dutch academic medical centres

T Smith, PF Van Dessel, D Theuns… - Netherlands Heart …, 2011 - Springer
Background The benefit of implantable defibrillators (ICDs) for primary prevention remains
debated. We analysed the implications of prophylactic ICD implantation according to the …

[HTML][HTML] Umgang mit ICD-Patienten an ihrem Lebensende: Einstellungen, Wissen und Verhalten von Ärzten und Patienten

KH Ladwig, NF Ischinger, J Ronel, C Kolb - Herzschrittmachertherapie+ …, 2011 - infona.pl
Hintergrund Der implantierte Kardioverter/Defibrillator (ICD) erlaubt einen wirksamen Schutz
vor malignen Herzrhythmusstörungen. Dass am Lebensende das ICD-Gerät mit …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical Applications of remote implantable cardioverter-defibrillator monitoring: current status and future directions

JC Jentzer, JH Jentzer - J. Innovat. Cardiac Rhythm Manag, 2011 - innovationsincrm.com
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and cardiac resynchronization devices are integral for
reducing mortality in many heart failure patients. Monitoring of these devices can be …

[PDF][PDF] healThCare uTIlIzaTIOn afTer DefIbrIllaTOr IMPlanTaTIOn fOr PrIMary PrevenTIOn aCCOrDIng TO The guIDelIneS In TwO DuTCh aCaDeMIC MeDICal …

T Smith, PF van Dessel, DAMJ Theuns… - Modeling Outcome of …, 2011 - core.ac.uk
Conclusions: Over a median follow-up of two years, one fifth of prophylactic ICD patients
receive appropriate interventions. A substantial group undergoes readmission and …