Article
Psychiatry
Christos Zormpas, Kai G. Kahl, Stephan Hohmann, Hanno Oswald, Christopher Stiel, Christian Veltmann, Johann Bauersachs, David Duncker
Summary: Depressive symptoms are associated with reduced quality of life and lower long-term functional status in patients with heart failure and an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). Depressive symptoms are also associated with smoking and obesity. Assessing depressive symptoms and lifestyle factors should be part of a comprehensive treatment plan for these patients.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jayson R. Baman, Kaustubha D. Patil, Ankit N. Medhekar, Jane E. Wilcox
Summary: HFrecEF is recognized as a distinct clinical entity with increasing prevalence, and continued guideline-directed medical therapy is crucial to promote myocardial recovery. Despite the lower risk of sudden cardiac death in HFrecEF compared to HFrEF, the benefits of continued ICD therapy need to be weighed against potential risks and limitations.
JOURNAL OF CARDIAC FAILURE
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Derek S. Chew, Mahmood Zarrabi, Isabelle You, James Morton, Aaron Low, Lucy Reyes, Brian Yuen, Glen L. Sumner, Satish R. Raj, Derek Exner, Stephen B. Wilton
Summary: This study demonstrates that remote monitoring (RM) of cardiac implantable electronic devices is associated with lower risk of death and cardiovascular hospitalization, and can lead to cost savings. Therefore, the wider implementation of this technology can improve patient outcomes and enhance health system efficiency.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Guillaume Thery, Laurent Faroux, Fanny Boyer, Pierre Nazeyrollas, Jean-Pierre Chabert, Damien Metz, Francois Lesaffre
Summary: This study investigated whether patients who receive a first device-delivered electric shock have a poor prognosis even at the time of ICD implantation. The results showed that the exercise test performed at the time of ICD implantation does not predict the occurrence of device-delivered electric shock. These two factors are independent markers of poor prognosis.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Amita Singh, Wensu Chen, Hena N. Patel, Nazia Alvi, Keigo Kawaji, Stephanie A. Besser, Roderick Tung, Jiangang Zou, Roberto M. Lang, Victor Mor-Avi, Amit R. Patel
Summary: This study assessed the effects of wideband LGE imaging on device-related artifacts in different non-MR conditional ICD subtypes. The results showed that WB LGE imaging significantly reduced DRA burden in patients with TV-ICD, but had less impact on CRT-D and S-ICD patients. Despite greater residual artifacts in S-ICD patients with WB LGE imaging, the area of artifacts was smaller and had different characteristics compared to standard LGE imaging. Further developments are needed to better resolve S-ICD artifacts.
JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ewa Jedrzejczyk-Patej, Michal Mazurek, Agnieszka Kotalczyk, Wiktoria Kowalska, Aleksandra Konieczny-Kozielska, Jonasz Kozielski, Tomasz Podolecki, Mariola Szulik, Adam Sokal, Oskar Kowalski, Zbigniew Kalarus, Beata Sredniawa, Radoslaw Lenarczyk
Summary: The study compared long-term mortality and predictors in patients with de novo cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D) versus those who upgraded from an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to CRT-D. It found that mortality was significantly higher in patients who upgraded from ICD to CRT-D compared to those who had de novo CRT-D implantations, with nearly 45% mortality within 4.5 years. A new CRT scale (Creatinine; Remodelling; Threshold for NYHA) was proposed to aid in predicting survival following CRT upgrade.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Carl J. Hoijer, Miriam J. Johnson
Summary: In 2018, 11% of heart failure patients who died in Sweden and had an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) received Specialized Palliative Care (SPC). Among those who died outside of hospital, 52% had their ICD deactivated prior to death, with 78% of those accessing SPC having their ICD deactivated.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
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
Xuerong Sun, Bin Zhou, Keping Chen, Wei Hua, Yangang Su, Wei Xu, Fang Wang, Xiaohan Fan, Hongxia Niu, Yan Dai, Zhimin Liu, Shuang Zhao, Shu Zhang
Summary: The study found apparent non-linear associations between night-time heart rate and ventricular tachyarrhythmias (VTAs) and ICD shocks. An increasing incidence of VTAs and ICD shocks was observed at both low and high levels of night-time heart rate, with a night-time heart rate of 50-70 bpm potentially being the optimal therapeutic target for the management of ICD/CRT-D recipients.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
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
Giuseppe Boriani, Ennio C. L. Pisano, Paolo Pieragnoli, Alessandro Locatelli, Alessandro Capucci, Antonello Talarico, Massimo Zecchin, Antonio Rapacciuolo, Marcello Piacenti, Ciro Indolfi, Miguel Angel Arias, Igor Diemberger, Catia Checchinato, Maria Teresa La Rovere, Gianfranco Sinagra, Michele Emdin, Renato Pietro Ricci, Antonio D'Onofrio
Summary: Sleep apnea measured by polysomnography is linked to poor outcomes in heart failure patients. In a long-term study, it was found that heart failure patients with severe sleep apnea had a higher risk of death and cardiovascular hospitalizations.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Marta Jagosz, Ewa Jedrzejczyk-Patej, Wiktoria Kowalska, Michal Mazurek, Szymon Warwas, Dominika Wiktor, Adam Sokal, Oskar Kowalski, Radostaw Lenarczyk, Beata Sredniawa, Zbigniew Kalarus
Summary: The study found that there were no significant differences in quality of life after device implantation between patients with subcutaneous and conventional implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.
KARDIOLOGIA POLSKA
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Christina Byrne, Ole Ahlehoff, Marie Bayer Elming, Frants Pedersen, Steen Pehrson, Jens C. Nielsen, Hans Eiskjaer, Lars Videbaek, Jesper Hastrup Svendsen, Jens Haarbo, Anna Margrethe Thogersen, Lars Kober, Jens Jakob Thune
Summary: A study found that in patients with non-ischaemic heart failure, the implantation of ICD did not have a significant impact on reducing all-cause mortality. However, the presence of concomitant coronary atherosclerosis was associated with increased mortality, but this association could be explained by other risk factors.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Shingo Sasaki, Takashi Noda, Ken Okumura, Takashi Nitta, Yoshifusa Aizawa, Tohru Ohe, Takashi Kurita
Summary: This study investigated the usefulness of prophylactic ICD therapy in Japanese patients with non-ischemic heart failure (NIHF). The incidence of appropriate ICD therapy and electrical storm (ES) was significantly higher in secondary prophylaxis (SP) patients compared to primary prophylaxis (PP) patients.
CIRCULATION JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Johanna B. Tonko, Christopher A. Rinaldi
Summary: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) have revolutionized the treatment of cardiac diseases. However, there is a need for alternative ICD configurations due to expanding patient groups and increasing complications associated with traditional devices.
