Article
Environmental Sciences
Olimpia Karczewska, Agnieszka Mlynarska
Summary: The study found that age and gender of patients were significantly correlated with the occurrence and intensity of concerns after cardioverter defibrillator implantation. Patients with devices implanted for secondary prevention also experienced higher levels of concern. Additionally, age, insomnia, anxiety, and negative emotions were important predictors of the number of concerns related to the implanted device.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Szymon Budrejko, Maciej Kempa, Andrzej Przybylski
Summary: An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) has been developed to protect against sudden cardiac death. However, traditional transvenous ICDs have limitations such as the need for vascular access and the potential for complications like lead failure and infections. To overcome these limitations, a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) was developed. The utilization of this modern treatment method is increasing globally, and new centers are incorporating the implantation of the S-ICD system.
REVIEWS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Nso Nso, Mahmoud Nassar, Sofia Lakhdar, Sostanie Enoru, Laura Guzman, Vincent Rizzo, Most S. Munira, Farshid Radparvar, Senthil Thambidorai
Summary: Based on the updated evidence, subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) is safer and more effective than transvenous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (TV-ICD) as it reduces the incidence of pocket complications, lead displacement or fracture, inappropriate sensing, defibrillation lead failure, pneumothorax/hemothorax, device failure, lead erosion, and all-cause mortality.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Amr Abdin, Suleman Aktaa
Summary: Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are effective in reducing the risk of sudden cardiac death, but transvenous implantation carries high risk. Subcutaneous ICDs (S-ICDs) offer a safer alternative for select patients.
CLINICAL RESEARCH IN CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Psychiatry
Nanna Lindekilde, Ole Skov, Soren J. Skovbakke, Jens B. Johansen, Jens C. Nielsen, Susanne S. Pedersen
Summary: This study examined the associations between baseline anxiety and depression and the occurrence of ICD shocks and risk of mortality in patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). The results showed no association between baseline anxiety or depression and the occurrence of ICD shocks, but a significant association between baseline anxiety or depression and increased risk of mortality. Therefore, including baseline anxiety and depression in risk stratification of mortality may be necessary.
GENERAL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Wen Zhuo, Hualong Liu, Linghua Fu, Weiguo Fan, Kui Hong
Summary: A meta-analysis was conducted to assess the effect of digitalis on recipients of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) or cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D). The results showed that digitalis was associated with an increased rate of appropriate shocks and a shortened time to first appropriate shock in ICD or CRT-D recipients. Furthermore, digitalis therapy was found to increase all-cause mortality in ICD recipients, but had no effect on the mortality rate of CRT-D recipients or patients who received ICD or CRT-D therapy.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Riccardo Vio, Enrico Forlin, Viktor Culic, Sakis Themistoclakis, Riccardo Proietti, Paolo China
Summary: This systematic review focuses on the type, techniques, complications, and success rate of S-ICD lead extraction (SLE). A total of 30 studies with 207 patients undergoing SLE were included. The majority of SLEs were performed for non-infective causes, and there is a need for dedicated tools and standardized approaches in the future. Authors are encouraged to share their experience and data to further improve current approaches.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Parisha Khan, Karshana Selvarajah, Sheena Gohel, Baldeep S. Sidhu, Antonio Cannata, Daniel Bromage, Theresa McDonagh, Francis Murgatroyd, Paul A. Scott
Summary: This single-centre retrospective study aimed to evaluate the incidence and prognostic significance of syncope in consecutive ICD patients. The results showed that syncope was associated with a significantly increased risk of mortality and hospitalization, indicating its importance in the prognosis and healthcare of ICD patients.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Badder Kattih, Felix Operhalski, Felicitas Boeckling, Florian Hecker, Felix Michael, Mate Vamos, Stefan H. Hohnloser, Julia W. Erath
Summary: This study evaluated the clinical outcomes of subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) and single-chamber transvenous (TV-ICD) in an all-comers population and found no significant differences in the composite endpoint, including survival, freedom of hospitalization, and device-associated events, between the two.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lorne J. Gula, Asher Frydman, Habib R. Khan, George J. Klein, Peter Leong-Sit, Jaimie Manlucu, Jason D. Roberts, Anthony S. L. Tang, Raymond Yee, Allan C. Skanes
Summary: Patients with mildly impaired LV function and hemodynamically tolerated VT receive appropriate ICD therapies over the 3 years following implant. Recurrent VT/VF rates can be much more rapid after ICD placement, with 23% of patients going on to receive appropriate ICD shocks.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Christina M. Andersen, Jens Brock Johansen, Sonja Wehberg, Jens Cosedis Nielsen, Sam Riahi, Jens Haarbo, Berit T. Philbert, Susanne S. Pedersen, DEFIB WOMEN Investigators
Summary: The study found that female patients scored higher on ICD concerns compared to male patients, but both sexes experienced a decrease in ICD concerns in the first 6 months post-implantation. ICD shocks, anxiety, depression, and baseline ICD concerns were predictors of patient's ICD concerns at the 24-month follow-up.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Christine Alonso, Christelle Marquie, Pascal Defaye, Nicolas Clementy, Pierre Mondoly, Nicolas Sadoul, Serge Boveda, Francoise Hidden-Lucet, Antoine Dompnier, Antoine Da Costa, Eloi Marijon, Christophe Leclercq, Guillaume Caudron, Olivier Piot, Jean-Claude Deharo
Summary: The FRAGILE registry aimed to describe attitudes in different French institutions regarding ICD lead replacement, extraction, or abandonment, and compare outcomes. The study found that decision-making was influenced by patient age, comorbidities, and lead dwelling time, with no statistical difference in complications between lead extraction and abandonment strategies.
Review
Biology
Letizia Rosa Romano, Carmen Anna Maria Spaccarotella, Ciro Indolfi, Antonio Curcio
Summary: Common triggers for sudden cardiac death (SCD) include ischemia, hemodynamic fluctuations, neurocardiovascular influences, and environmental factors. Revascularization can prevent SCD and heart failure (HF) due to left ventricular dysfunction (LVD). Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is superior to antiarrhythmic drugs for patients with LVD and VT/VF. However, the management strategy for ICD and revascularization in patients with LVD is still debated.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Christian Hauck, Andreas Schober, Alexander Schober, Sabine Fredersdorf-Hahn, Ute Hubauer, Andreas Keyser, Lars Maier, Carsten Jungbauer, Ekrem Uecer
Summary: Age is an independent predictor of mortality after ICD implantation for secondary prevention. Mortality rates did not differ significantly between octogenarians and other elderly aged 70-79 years. Appropriate ICD therapy and acute adverse events leading to surgical intervention were not age-related.
AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Massimo Stefano Silvetti, Ilaria Tamburri, Marta Campisi, Fabio Anselmo Saputo, Ilaria Cazzoli, Nicoletta Cantarutti, Marianna Cicenia, Rachele Adorisio, Anwar Baban, Lucilla Rava, Fabrizio Drago
Summary: This study evaluated the outcomes of ICD implantation in pediatric patients with cardiomyopathies and compared transvenous and subcutaneous ICDs. The results showed that ICD therapy was effective in preventing malignant ventricular arrhythmias, and there were no significant differences in outcomes between different types of ICDs or cardiomyopathy subgroups.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT AND DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marie Kruse, Mauro Laudicella, Kim Rose Olsen, Ann Dorthe O. Zwisler, Charlotte Helmark, Susanne S. Pedersen
Summary: Screening for anxiety and depression (AD) in patients with ischaemic heart disease (IHD) had an impact on the likelihood of receiving AD treatment. Patients with low income, low education, and high comorbidity burden had lower rates of being screened. Screened patients had a lower conditional probability of receiving AD treatment than non-screened patients.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sasja Maria Pedersen, Marie Kruse, Ann Dorthe O. Zwisler, Charlotte Helmark, Susanne S. Pedersen, Kim Rose Olsen
Summary: This study assessed the impact of cardiac rehabilitation on the probability of returning to work after ischaemic heart disease. The findings indicate that patients who participated in cardiac rehabilitation were less likely to return to work after 3 months, but had a higher probability of returning to work after 9 and 12 months.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Susanne S. Pedersen, Sonja Wehberg, Jens Cosedis Nielsen, Sam Riahi, Charlotte Larroude, Berit T. Philbert, Jens Brock Johansen
Summary: The objective of this study was to identify the risk of distress in implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) patients and associated risk factors. The results showed that patients with low distress scores had a low likelihood of increased distress during the 24-month follow-up, while those with increased levels were likely to maintain increased levels. Factors such as higher education, higher age, female sex, and good physical functioning at baseline were associated with less distress at follow-up. Previous psychological problems, smoking, Type D personality, NYHA class III-IV, and shocks during follow-up were associated with distress. Overall, patients' psychological health improved, but those with increased baseline scores were more likely to have increased distress at follow-up.
GENERAL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
David R. Thompson, Susanne S. Pedersen
Article
Psychiatry
Christina M. Andersen, Jens Brock Johansen, Sonja Wehberg, Jens Cosedis Nielsen, Sam Riahi, Jens Haarbo, Berit T. Philbert, Susanne S. Pedersen, DEFIB WOMEN Investigators
Summary: The study found that female patients scored higher on ICD concerns compared to male patients, but both sexes experienced a decrease in ICD concerns in the first 6 months post-implantation. ICD shocks, anxiety, depression, and baseline ICD concerns were predictors of patient's ICD concerns at the 24-month follow-up.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Julie Christiansen, Susanne S. Pedersen, Christina Maar Andersen, Pamela Qualter, Rikke Lund, Mathias Lasgaard
Summary: This prospective cohort study examined the longitudinal association between loneliness/social isolation and healthcare utilization (HCU). The results showed that loneliness was significantly associated with an increase in general practice contacts, emergency treatments, emergency admissions, and hospital admission days. Social isolation, on the other hand, had no significant association with HCU except for a minor decrease in planned outpatient treatments. Overall, the effects of loneliness and social isolation on HCU were small.
Article
Psychiatry
Anne-Lotte C. J. van der Lingen, Mischa T. Rijnierse, Astrid M. Hooghiemstra, Saskia Elshout, Vokko P. van Halm, Neeltje M. Batelaan, Albert C. van Rossum, Susanne S. Pedersen, Anna E. Leeuwis, Cornelis P. Allaart
Summary: This study examines the correlation between cardiac status and depression and anxiety in patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). The results indicate that a considerable number of patients with ICD experience symptoms of depression and anxiety at the time of ICD implantation. The severity of depression and anxiety is associated with cardiac status, suggesting a potential biological link between psychological distress and cardiac disease in these patients.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Nina Fons Johnsen, Sidsel Normann Jensen, Karl Bang Christensen, Susanne S. Pedersen, Charlotte Helmark, Ann-Dorthe Zwisler, Gunnar H. Gislason
Summary: This study demonstrates that the combination of WHO-5, ASS-2, and MDI-2 can be used as an alternative to the HADS questionnaire in screening anxiety and depression in cardiac patients. Crosswalks (translation tables) were generated to facilitate clinical practice.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
S. S. Pedersen, S. J. Skovbakke, O. Skov, P. Carlbring, M. M. Burg, M. Habibovic, R. Ahm
Summary: This review examines the effectiveness of internet-based psychological interventions for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and comorbid anxiety and depression. Anxiety and depression act as barriers to treatment adherence and are associated with negative patient-reported and clinical outcomes, as well as higher healthcare costs. Recent findings suggest that internet-based interventions, with therapist assistance, targeting anxiety and depression can be equally effective as face-to-face therapy and offer advantages such as convenience and integration into patients' lives.
CURRENT CARDIOLOGY REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Christine Zelenak, Jonas Nagel, Kristina Bersch, Lisa Derendorf, Frank Doyle, Tim Friede, Birgit Herbeck Belnap, Sebastian Kohlmann, Soren T. Skou, Carlos A. Velasco, Christian Albus, Thomas Asendorf, Christian Axel Bang, Margarita Beresnevaite, Niels Eske Bruun, Matthew M. Burg, Sussi Friis Buhl, Peter H. Gaede, Dagmar Luehmann, Anna Markser, Klaudia Vivien Nagy, Chiara Rafanelli, Sanne Rasmussen, Jens Sondergaard, Jan Sorensen, Adrienne Stauder, Stephanie Stock, Stefano Urbinati, Diego Della Riva, Rolf Wachter, Florian Walker, Susanne S. Pedersen, Christoph Herrmann-Lingen
Summary: This article presents a comprehensive study to evaluate the impact of an integrated care model based on a collaborative approach and information and communication technologies on health-related quality of life and disease outcomes in elderly patients with multiple morbidities. If proven effective, this integrated care model can be implemented in routine care for older patients with multiple morbidities across participating countries and beyond.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mads Brix Kronborg, Maria Hee Jung Park Frausing, Jesper Hastrup Svendsen, Jens Brock Johansen, Sam Riahi, Jens Haarbo, Steen Hvitfeldt Poulsen, Hans Eiskjaer, Lars Kober, Kristian Ovrehus, Anders Munck Sommer, Morten Schou, Bjarne Linde Norgaard, Niels Risum, Mikael Kjaer Poulsen, Peter Sogaard, Niels Sandgaard, Klaus F. Kofoed, Thomas Fritz Hansen, Claus Graff, Susanne S. Pedersen, Regitze Gyldenholm Skals, Jens Cosedis Nielsen
Summary: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) improves symptoms, quality of life, and survival in patients with heart failure. However, a substantial portion of patients do not benefit from CRT. This study aims to investigate whether targeted positioning of the left ventricular (LV) lead towards the latest electrically activated area is more effective than standard placement. The primary endpoint is a composite of death and nonplanned HF hospitalization.
AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Josefin Sarnholm, Helga Skuladottir, Christian Ruck, Erland Axelsson, Marianne Bonnert, Maria Bragesjo, Ashwin Venkateshvaran, Eva olafsdottir, Susanne S. Pedersen, Brjann Ljotsson, Frieder Braunschweig
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of online cognitive behavior therapy (AF-CBT) on the quality of life (QoL) in patients with symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). The results showed that AF-CBT significantly improved AF-specific QoL and reduced healthcare consumption. These findings suggest that online CBT may be an important addition to AF management.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Charlotte Helmark, Alex Harrison, Susanne S. Pedersen, Patrick Doherty
Summary: This study found that the screening rate for anxiety and depression in cardiac rehabilitation significantly decreased during COVID-19, which also led to a decrease in the prevalence of anxiety and depression. Female patients, those who lived alone, non-white ethnicity, living in deprived areas, current smokers, and physically inactive patients were less likely to be screened, while patients who underwent revascularization, had objective physical fitness tests, and attended certified CR centers were more likely to be screened.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Britt Borregaard, Sofie Moesgaard Bruvik, Jordi Dahl, Ola Ekholm, Ditte Bekker-Jensen, Kirstine Laerum Sibilitz, Ann Dorthe Zwisler, Sandra B. Lauck, Susanne S. Pedersen, Tone Norekva, Lars P. Schodt Riber, Jacob Eifer Moller
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the KCCQ-12 among patients with severe AS before and after SAVR. The results showed that the questionnaire has acceptable construct validity but the structural validity needs improvement. Overall, the reliability of the KCCQ-12 is good.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Petra Engelmann, Natasja Eilerskov, Trine Thilsing, Francesco Bernardini, Sanne Rasmussen, Bernd Loewe, Christoph Herrmann-Lingen, Sara Gostoli, Frida Andreasson, Chiara Rafanelli, Susanne S. Pedersen, Tiny Jaarsma, Sebastian Kohlmann
Summary: This study investigates the care-related needs and preferences of patients and carers in the development of a blended collaborative care (BCC) intervention for multimorbid heart failure patients. Qualitative interviews were conducted with patients and carers in Germany, Italy, and Denmark, and personas were created based on the interview data. The results suggest that BCC interventions should be tailored to individual patients and carers based on their specific needs and preferences.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)