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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)
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.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Marit van Barreveld, Tom E. Verstraelen, Pascal F. H. M. van Dessel, Lucas V. A. Boersma, Peter Paul H. M. Delnoy, Anton E. Tuinenburg, Dominic A. M. J. Theuns, Pepijn H. van der Voort, Geert-Jan Kimman, Erik Buskens, Aeilko H. Zwinderman, Arthur A. M. Wilde, Marcel G. W. Dijkgraaf
Summary: This study in a Dutch cohort of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator patients found that 13.6% experienced complications, with 7.8% being major complications. Lead-related issues and infections were the most common. Stricter implant indication criteria could potentially reduce complications.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Federico Migliore, Raimondo Pittorru, Manuel De Lazzari, Alberto Cipriani, Barbara Bauce, Martina Perazzolo Marra, Enrico Giacomin, Pietro Bernardo Dall'Aglio, Stefano Accinelli, Sabino Iliceto, Domenico Corrado
Summary: This study evaluated the long-term outcome of patients with arrhyth-mogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) who underwent third-generation subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) implantation with the intermuscular (IM) two-incision technique. The findings showed that although the third-generation S-ICD with the IM two-incision technique appeared to have a low risk of complications and inappropriate shocks (IS) due to cardiac oversensing, the risk of IS due to myopotential mainly during effort should be considered.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(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
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
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
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)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Hitoshi Mori, Naokata Sumitomo, Kenta Tsutsui, Hideo Fukunaga, Hidemori Hayashi, Hiroshi Nakajima, Shota Muraji, Taisuke Nabeshima, Daisuke Kawano, Yoshifumi Ikeda, So Asano, Junichi Nitta, Shigeo Watanabe, Tatsunori Hokosaki, Seiichi Sato, Toshiyuki Chisaka, Takashi Higaki, Tadashi Nakajima, Shuntaro Tamura, Yoshiaki Kaneko, Kentaro Ikeda, Ayako Okada, Hideki Kobayashi, Hirohiko Motoki, Hitoshi Minamiguchi, Tomohiko Imamura, Satoshi Shizuta, Mitsuharu Kawamura, Yumi Munetsugu, Tsugutoshi Suzuki, Takashi Murakami, Hitoshi Horigome, Tsutomu Wada, Motoki Takamuro, Junichi Ozawa, Hiroshi Suzuki, Daisuke Izumi, Sou Otsuki, Masaomi Chinushi, Ken Kato, Masaru Miura, Jun Maeda, Masato Fukunaga, Hidekazu Kondo, Naohiko Takahashi, Takeshi Tobiume, Itsuro Morishima, Kenji Kuraishi, Kentaro Nakamura, Hiroshi Hayashi, Hirohiko Suzuki, Yukihiko Yoshida, Seiji Fukamizu, Rintaro Hojo, Norihito Nuruki, Masao Yoshinaga, Kentaro Hayashi, Hidehira Fukaya, Jun Kishihara, Toshiki Kobayashi, Ritsushi Kato
Summary: This study investigated the utility and safety of subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators (S-ICDs) in patients <= 18 years old. The results suggested that S-ICDs can effectively prevent sudden cardiac death in the pediatric population with a low incidence of lead complications or device infections. The number of suitable sensing vectors did not change during the patients' growth.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Celeste Isella, Alessandra Gasparini, Giulia Lucca, Marta Ielmini, Ivano Caselli, Nicola Poloni, Carlo Dajelli Ermolli, Fabrizio Caravati, Battistina Castiglioni, Roberto De Ponti, Camilla Callegari
Summary: Resilience has been found to have a significant linear correlation with quality of life at different time points, and a negative correlation with anxiety and depressive symptoms, as well as between depression, anxiety, and quality of life. Patients with cardiac events during follow-up had worse quality of life and developed anxiety-depressive symptoms over time, with no changes in resilience scores. However, patients without cardiac events showed an increasing trend in resilience scores.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Zack Dale, Lana Al-Rashdan, Miriam Elman, Pranav Chandrashekar, Stephen B. Heitner, Babak Nazer, Ahmad Masri
Summary: This study reports on the mode of death and outcomes with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in patients with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CM). The study found that patients with ATTR-CM and primary prevention ICD infrequently receive appropriate device therapy without differing in mode of death, which was mainly related to progressive heart failure, compared to those without ICD.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
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.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Ulrich Fischer-Rasokat, Matthias Renker, Christoph Liebetrau, Maren Weferling, Andreas Rolf, Andreas Hain, Johannes Sperzel, Yeong-Hoon Choi, Christian W. Hamm, Won-Keun Kim
Summary: In patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) who also have systolic heart failure (HF), concomitant treatment with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) did not demonstrate a survival benefit during a 3-year follow-up period, especially in elderly patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(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)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Grzegorz Slawinski, Maciej Kempa, Andrzej Przybylski
Summary: The importance of CIEDs in treating cardiac rhythm disturbances, heart failure, and preventing sudden cardiac death is undeniable. However, CIED therapy is associated with complications, particularly infections, which have a significant impact on prognosis. This review summarizes current knowledge on diagnosing and managing CIED infections and also discusses alternative methods like subcutaneous defibrillators, leadless pacemakers, and wearable cardioverter defibrillators.
REVIEWS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)