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A systematic review of ICD complications in randomised controlled trials versus registries: is our 'real-world' data an underestimation?

, 2015
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation carries a significant risk of complications, however published estimates appear inconsistent. We aimed to present a contemporary systematic review using meta-analysis methods of ICD complications ...
Ezzat, VA, Chow, AW, Lee, V, Segal, O, Lambiase, PD, Ahsan, S, Rowland, E, Lowe, MD   +7 more
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Radiotherapy-induced cardiac implantable electronic device disorders in cancer patients

, 2017
Radiotherapy can affect the electronic components of a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) resulting in malfunction and/or damage. We sought to assess the incidence, predictors, and clinical impact of CIED dysfunction (CIED-D) after radiotherapy
Mamas
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Infections of cardiac implantable electronic devices: Epidemiology, mechanisms, and preventive measures

, 2023
Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infections represent a complication associated with high morbidity and mortality. Despite enormous efforts to prevent them, the rates of infections continue to rise out of proportion to the reported increase ...
Traykov, Vassil; Department of Invasive Electrophysiology, Clinic of Cardiology, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, Bulgaria, Dzhinsov, Krasimir; Interventional Electrophysiology and Cardiac Pacing Unit, Interventional Cardiology Department, University Hospital “Sveti Georgi” — Plovdiv, Bulgaria; Research Institute, Medical University — Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Matusik, Paweł T; Department of Electrocardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland; Department of Electrocardiology, The John Paul II Hospital, Kraków, Poland   +2 more
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Implantable Cardiac Electronic Devices in the Elderly Population

Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review, 2019
The use of cardiac implantable electronic devices in the management of patients with heart rhythm conditions is well established. As the population ages, the use of cardiac implantable electronic devices in the elderly is likely to increase. This review provides a summary of the indications, implantation considerations and pragmatic advice on how to ...
Wei-Yao Lim, Sandeep Prabhu, Richard J Schilling   +2 more
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Pooled Analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Video Capsule Endoscopy in Patients with Implantable Cardiac Devices

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2019
Background. To date, video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is still contraindicated by the FDA and the main manufacturers of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED) in patients with CIED, given a theoretical electromagnetic interference and possible device
Rabih Tabet, Najib Nassani, Boutros Karam, Youssef Shammaa, Philippe Akhrass, Liliane Deeb   +5 more
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Infective endocarditis and the pacemaker: cardiac implantable electronic device infection

, 2012
We are seeing more implantation of cardiac device such a spacemakers and defibrillators and also cardiac implantable electronic device infection. The infection may affect just the pocket site or progress to deeper infection and bacteraemia.
Tuan Norhafizah binti Tuan Zakaria
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The effect of an antibacterial envelope on cardiac implantable device-related infection — A real-world analysis from a tertiary center

Cardiology Journal
BACKGROUND: Infections related to cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Antibiotic-eluting envelopes have been introduced as a technology to prevent CIED infections.
Nadine Molitor, Vera Graup, Daniel Hofer, Pascal Rüegg, Deniza Avdi, Ardan M. Saguner, Alexander Breitenstein, Jan Steffel   +7 more
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How to diagnose and manage patients with cardiac implantable electronic device infections

, 2013
Over the last two decades, there has been a surge in the number of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) implantation. These devices improve the quality of life and survival among certain cardiac patients.
Khaldoun G. Tarakji, Tarakji, Khaldoun G., Bruce L. Wilkoff, Wilkoff, Bruce L.   +3 more
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Reliability of cardiac implantable electronic device leads [PDF]

Europace, 2012
This editorial refers to ‘Failure of a novel silicone–polyurethane copolymer (Optim™) to prevent implantable cardioverter-defibrillator lead insulation abrasions’ by R.G. Hauser et al. , on page 278–283 Leads are unquestionably the weak link in cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) treatment, the insulation material in particular.
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The Relationship between Racially Minoritized Individuals and Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections

, 2022
Introduction: Cardiac implantable electronic device (refers to any permanent implantable cardiac pacemaker, cardioverter defibrillator, or cardiac resynchronization therapy device.
Boland, Sarah, Brown, Elizabeth A., Lubker, Rena   +2 more
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