Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Victor Waldmann, Christelle Marquie, Francis Bessiere, David Perrot, Frederic Anselme, Nicolas Badenco, Sergio Barra, Geraldine Bertaux, Hugues Blangy, Pierre Bordachar, Serge Boveda, Michel Chauvin, Nicolas Clementy, Gael Clerici, Nicolas Combes, Pascal Defaye, Jean-Claude Deharo, Philippe Durand, Guillaume Duthoit, Romain Eschalier, Laurent Fauchier, Rodrigue Garcia, Olivier Geoffroy, Edouard Gitenay, Jean-Baptiste Gourraud, Charles Guenancia, Laurence Iserin, Peggy Jacon, Laurence Jesel-Morel, Fawzi Kerkouri, Didier Klug, Linda Koutbi, Fabien Labombarda, Magalie Ladouceur, Gabriel Laurent, Christophe Leclercq, Baptiste Maille, Alice Maltret, Gregoire Massoulie, Pierre Mondoly, Sandro Ninni, Pierre Ollitrault, Jean-Luc Pasquie, Bertrand Pierre, Penelope Pujadas, Laure Champ-Rigot, Frederic Sacher, Nicolas Sadoul, Alexandre Schatz, Pierre Winum, Paul-Ursmar Milliez, Vincent Probst, Eloi Marijon
Summary: This study analyzed the outcomes of subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (S-ICDs) in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). Among 4,924 patients who received an S-ICD implant, 101 had CHD. The study found that S-ICDs are effective and safe in patients with CHD.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Xijuan Guo, Connor Tripp, Nichelle L. Huber, Cuihong Hou, Rong Lv, Jing Li, Tao Liang, Samuel F. Sears
Summary: This study aimed to examine device related experiences and health related quality of life (HRQOL) in Chinese ICD patients. The results showed that HRQOL outcomes in ICD patients were generally lower compared to the Chinese general population and heart failure patients, and were influenced by multiple medical and psychosocial factors.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Daniel J. Friedman, Li Qin, Craig Parzynski, E. Kevin Heist, Andrea M. Russo, Isuru Ranasinghe, Emily P. Zeitler, Karl E. Minges, Joseph G. Akar, James V. Freeman, Jeptha P. Curtis, Sana M. Al-Khatib
Summary: In a study comparing outcomes of older patients receiving S-ICD and TV-ICD, it was found that there were no significant differences in terms of all-cause mortality, device reoperation, device removal for infection, device reoperation without infection, cardiovascular readmission, and recurrent all-cause readmission.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Meng Wang, Derick R. Peterson, Spencer Rosero, Scott McNitt, David Q. Rich, Christopher L. Seplaki, Bronislava Polonsky, Ilan Goldenberg, Wojciech Zareba
Summary: The study indicates that implantable cardioverter-defibrillators can reduce the risk of all-cause mortality, all-cause mortality before age 50 years, and sudden cardiac death in patients with long QT syndrome.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Pier D. Lambiase, Dominic A. Theuns, Francis Murgatroyd, Craig Barr, Lars Eckardt, Petr Neuzil, Marcoen Scholten, Margaret Hood, Jurgen Kuschyk, Amy J. Brisben, Nathan Carter, Timothy M. Stivland, Reinoud Knops, Lucas V. A. Boersma
Summary: This study reports the 5-year outcomes of EFFORTLESS registry patients with early generation subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) devices. The study found that the spontaneous shock efficacy remained consistently high over the 5-year period and very few patients required replacement with a transvenous device. Additionally, early arrhythmic episodes did not predict later complications.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ameenathul M. Fawzy, Arnaud Bisson, Sid A. Bentounes, Alexandre Bodin, Julien Herbert, Gregory Y. H. Lip, Laurent Fauchier
Summary: This study found that patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who have cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are at higher risk of ventricular tachycardia (VT), ventricular fibrillation (VF), and cardiac arrests (CA) compared to patients without AF.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Sarah A. Goldstein, Kevin F. Kennedy, Daniel J. Friedman, Sana M. Al-Khatib, Andrew Wang
Summary: This study investigated the appropriate use of primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) among older patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The study found an increase in ICD utilization over time in all age groups and identified a history of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia and New York Heart Association class as important risk factors for hospitalization for ventricular arrhythmia/cardiac arrest following ICD implantation in patients aged 65 and older.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Maarten Z. H. Kolk, Sanjiv M. Narayan, Paul Clopton, Arthur A. M. Wilde, Reinoud E. Knops, Fleur V. Y. Tjong
Summary: Remote monitoring for ICDs can detect disease progression and device dysfunction early. This study found that in a real-world population, remote monitoring was associated with a reduction in all-cause and cardiac mortality compared to traditional office visits.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Dominic A. M. J. Theuns, Sumant P. Radhoe, Jasper J. Brugts
Summary: Management of heart failure remains challenging despite advances in medical and pharmacological treatments. Strategies to reduce hospitalizations and readmission rates are urgently needed. Remote monitoring of high-risk patients, including those with cardiac implantable electronic devices, has shown promise in clinical practice for early identification of worsening heart failure.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Marc Strik, Sylvain Ploux, Romain Eschalier, Pierre Mondoly, Leslie Fontagne, F. Daniel Ramirez, Michel Haissaguerre, Pierre Bordachar
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the incidence and clinical consequences of T-wave oversensing (TWOS) with contemporary Medtronic and Boston Scientific ICDs. The study found that the incidence of TWOS was higher with Medtronic ICDs compared to Boston Scientific ICDs. However, the risk of inappropriate therapy was very low in Medtronic ICD patients due to the often intermittent nature of this phenomenon, along with the use of a morphology discriminator and an anti-TWOS algorithm.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT AND DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Pierre Antoine Le Bos, Margaux Pontailler, Alice Maltret, Diala Kraiche, Regis Gaudin, Claudio Barbanti, Eloi Marijon, Olivier Raisky, Damien Bonnet, Victor Waldmann
Summary: This study aimed to compare outcomes of epicardial versus transvenous implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in children. The results showed that epicardial ICDs had more early and late complications compared to transvenous ICDs, but the association between ICD lead dysfunction and reintervention was no longer significant after controlling for confounding factors such as age and weight. Additionally, pleural coils were associated with better outcomes than epicardial coils in this population.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Pietro Francia, Iacopo Olivotto, Pier D. Lambiase, Camillo Autore
Summary: Choosing the right ICD for patients with HCM is crucial, as overly complex devices may increase the risk of complications. Young patients stand to gain the most from ICD therapy but also face higher risks, necessitating careful consideration in device selection.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Anthony E. Peters, Angie Wu, Karen Chiswell, Paul Hofmann, Richard Nkulikiyinka, Wilfried Dinh, Jonathan P. Piccini, Robert J. Mentz, Marat Fudim
Summary: Continuous monitoring of heart rate variability (HRV) in 225 patients with cardiac defibrillators or cardiac resynchronization devices showed modest changes over a 2-year period. Low baseline HRV, indicative of low parasympathetic tone and/or increased sympathetic tone, was associated with worse clinical outcomes in terms of all-cause hospitalization. However, changes in HRV observed over a 6-month follow-up period did not predict subsequent outcomes.
CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Santiago Montero Ruiz, Beatriz Rodriguez Vega, Carmen Bayon Perez, Rafael Peinado Peinado
Summary: This study examined the efficacy, applicability, and safety of mindfulness-based interventions in adult patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). The interventions involved either face-to-face training or using a mobile phone application. The results showed no significant differences in quality of life, psychological, or biomedical variables between the intervention and control groups, and the intervention was found to be safe with a retention rate of 59%.
CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Filippos-Paschalis Rorris, Constantine N. Antonopoulos, Christos P. Kyriakopoulos, Stavros G. Drakos, Christos Charitos
Summary: This study found that the use of ICD in CF-LVAD patients was not associated with all-cause mortality, but may increase the likelihood of a successful bridge to heart transplantation. Significant differences were identified in baseline characteristics between US and European studies.
JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tina Baykaner, Krishna Pundi, Bryant Lin, Ying Lu, Katie DeSutter, Karma Lhamo, Gotzone Garay, Julio C. Nunes, Daniel P. Morin, Samuel F. Sears, Mina K. Chung, Michael K. Paasche-Orlow, Lee M. Sanders, Thomas Jared Bunch, Mellanie True Hills, Kenneth W. Mahaffey, Randall S. Stafford, Paul J. Wang
Summary: Shared decision making in anticoagulation therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) can result in treatment plans that better reflect patients' goals and wishes, increasing patient satisfaction. However, there is a knowledge gap in using decision aids in this context. This study aims to develop and test a new decision aid to evaluate its effectiveness in a specific population.
AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Samuel F. Sears, Scarlett Anthony, Rebecca Harrell, Connor Tripp, Joanna Bowman, Saleen Khan, Aditi Naniwadekar
Summary: Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac dysrhythmia, and its management requires comprehensive measures including behavioral risk reduction and medication adherence. Health psychologists play an important role in treatment, but their involvement is currently limited.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Samuel F. Sears, Nichelle L. Huber, Rajasekhar Nekkanti, Carl Hammerle, Murrium Sadaf, Anil Gehi, Matt McKillop, Jamie Conti, Bruce Gunderson, Ashley E. Burch
JOURNAL OF CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Holly Wei, Phyllis Horns, Samuel F. Sears, Kun Huang, Christopher M. Smith, Trent L. Wei
Summary: Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) is a crucial practice model for improving healthcare quality. Since 2010, there has been a significant amount of research published on IPC, highlighting its importance. This meta-review systematically synthesized the findings of systematic reviews conducted between 2010 and 2020, focusing on facilitators, barriers, and outcomes of IPC. The results highlight the interrelated nature of these factors and emphasize the need for combined efforts from organizations, teams, and individuals to improve IPC.
JOURNAL OF INTERPROFESSIONAL CARE
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Michael R. Zile, Akshay S. Desai, Maria Rosa Costanzo, Anique Ducharme, Alan Maisel, Mandeep R. Mehra, Sara Paul, Samuel F. Sears, Frank Smart, Christopher Chien, Ashrith Guha, Jason L. Guichard, Shelley Hall, Orvar Jonsson, Nessa Johnson, Poornima Sood, John Henderson, Philip B. Adamson, JoAnn Lindenfeld
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were significant changes in heart failure event rates. Compared to the pre-COVID-19 period, the control group showed a decrease in the primary event rate, while the treatment group maintained a low event rate. These changes were not due to changes in provider- or disease-dependent factors, but were influenced by patient-dependent factors.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Kayla E. Sall, Ashley M. Griffith, Emily P. Midgette, Andrea R. Winters, Connor Tripp, Rajasekhar Nekkanti, Samuel F. Sears
Summary: The full partnership between clinical health psychology and cardiology optimizes patient-centered care for heart disease patients, improving their overall quality of life. The East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University provides services for cardiovascular disease patients and faces challenges in delivering telehealth care.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jordan M. Ellis, Emily P. Midgette, Alexander J. Capiaghi, Alexander M. Schoemann, Samuel F. Sears, Brandon N. Kyle, Robert A. Carels, Matthew C. Whited
Summary: This study utilized mobile ecological momentary assessment to examine the relationships among experiential avoidance, mood, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation attendance. Results indicated that higher experiential avoidance and negative mood predicted poorer attendance rates for the next week. Additionally, individuals with higher experiential avoidance reported greater negative affect and perceived stress, while those with lower scores reported more positive mood.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lauren M. Schneider, Jessie J. Wong, Rebecca Adams, Brady Bates, Spenser Chen, Scott R. Ceresnak, Michael Danovsky, Debra Hanisch, Kara S. Motonaga, Miguel Restrepo, Richard J. Shaw, Samuel F. Sears, Anthony Trela, Anne M. Dubin, Korey K. Hood
Summary: The study found that PTSD in pediatric patients with an ICD was associated with medical and psychosocial factors, while PTSD in parents was associated with gender and child depression. Parents were more likely to meet the criteria for PTSD than youth.
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Rebecca Harrell, Scarlett Anthony, Kevin Travia, Samuel F. Sears
JOURNAL OF CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION
(2022)
Review
Psychiatry
Scarlett Anthony, Rebecca Harrell, Caroline Martin, Taylor Hawkins, Saleen Khan, Aditi Naniwadekar, Samuel F. Sears
Summary: Atrial fibrillation patients often experience disease-specific fears that are not routinely addressed in clinical management. Borrowing from recurrence fear models in cancer research, a patient-centric approach to disease intervention may improve outcomes for atrial fibrillation patients.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Michael R. Zile, Mandeep R. Mehra, Anique Ducharme, Samuel F. Sears, Akshay S. Desai, Alan Maisel, Sara Paul, Frank Smart, Gillian Grafton, Sachin Kumar, Tareck O. Nossuli, Nessa Johnson, John Henderson, Philip B. Adamson, Maria Rosa Costanzo, JoAnn Lindenfeld
Summary: The study confirmed the efficacy of hemodynamically-guided HF management in reducing HF-related endpoints across different EF subgroups in HF patients.
JACC-HEART FAILURE
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Paul J. Wang, Ying Lu, Kenneth W. Mahaffey, Amy Lin, Daniel P. Morin, Samuel F. Sears, Mina K. Chung, Andrea M. Russo, Bryant Lin, Jonathan Piccini, Mellanie True Hills, Caroline Berube, Krishna Pundi, Tina Baykaner, Gotzone Garay, Karma Lhamo, Eli Rice, Idean A. Pourshams, Rushil Shah, Paul Newswanger, Katie DeSutter, Julio Cesar Nunes, Michelle A. Albert, Kevin A. Schulman, Paul A. Heidenreich, T. Jared Bunch, Lee M. Sanders, Mintu Turakhia, Abraham Verghese, Randall S. Stafford
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of a novel patient-clinician shared decision-making tool on reducing decisional conflict in oral anticoagulation patients. The results showed that this tool significantly reduced decisional conflict in patients with atrial fibrillation.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Weijia Wang, Alessio Gasperetti, Samuel F. Sears, Crystal Tichnell, Brittney Murray, Harikrishna Tandri, Cynthia A. James, Hugh Calkins
Summary: This study compared clinical and quality-of-life outcomes between subcutaneous and transvenous ICDs in patients with ARVC. No significant difference was observed in the rate of appropriate ICD shocks, but the subcutaneous group had more inappropriate shocks and fewer complications. The subcutaneous ICD was associated with more body image concerns and range of motion issues.
JACC-CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Claire M. Lawley, Jonathan R. Skinner, Christian Turner
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lieke M. van den Heuvel, Tanya Sarina, Joanna Sweeting, Laura Yeates, Kezia Bates, Catherine Spinks, Catherine O'Donnell, Samuel F. Sears, Kevin McGeechan, Christopher Semsarian, Jodie Ingles
Summary: This study investigated the psychological and HRQoL outcomes in GHD patients who received an ICD implant, identifying certain risk factors. While most patients adjusted well, a subset experienced poor psychological and HR-QoL outcomes over time.
