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Cost-Utility Analysis of the EVOLVO Study on Remote Monitoring for Heart Failure Patients With Implantable Defibrillators: Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesJournal of Medical Internet Research, 2013
BackgroundHeart failure patients with implantable defibrillators place a significant burden on health care systems. Remote monitoring allows assessment of device function and heart failure parameters, and may represent a safe, effective, and cost-saving ...
Zanaboni, Paolo   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Irradiation treatment of laryngeal cancer in a patient with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Background: Due to an aging population the incidence of both cardiac and tumor-related illnesses is increasing. A problem may arise if radiotherapy is necessary in close anatomic proximity to an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD).
Krimmel, Klaus   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Challenges of living with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: A qualitative content analysis

open access: yesNursing and Midwifery Studies, 2022
Background: Living with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in the body can be challenging for patients. Identifying these challenges is, therefore, crucial for health promotion.
Yaser Moradi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ventricular tachycardia prediction in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death

open access: yesIndian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal, 2019
Clinical data analysis of 83 patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) for sudden cardiac death (SCD) primary prevention has been done. We revealed 5 parameters associated with the detection of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias.
Viktoria K. Lebedeva   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Real‐World Disparities in Remote Follow‐Up of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices and Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Single‐Center Experience

open access: yesJournal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2023
Background Remote monitoring (RM) of cardiac implantable electronic devices has been shown to improve cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. To date, no studies have investigated disparities in use and delivery of RM.
H. Immo Lehmann   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Implantable cardioverter defibrillators in the prevention of sudden cardiac death

open access: yesТерапевтический архив, 2017
The article highlights the role of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in the primary and secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death.
L A Bockeria   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cardiac implantable therapeutic medical devices: A narrative review

open access: yesJournal of Acute Disease, 2021
Heart diseases are common life-threatening acute diseases. They are leading causes of mortality worldwide, especially significant in developed countries.
Christine Pui Sum Ho, Sunny Chi Lik Au
doaj   +1 more source

An unusual case of fungal ball on implantable cardioverter defibrillator wire and literature review

open access: yesJournal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2020
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) includes pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD). The device infection is classified into pocket and systemic infection.
Hiba Rauf   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experiences of magnetic resonance imaging scanning in patients with pacemakers or implantable cardioverter-defibrillators [PDF]

open access: yesThe Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 2019
Background/Aims Despite the U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration approving a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-conditional pacemaker system in 2011, many physicians remain reluctant to perform MRI scanning in patients with cardiac implantable electronic ...
Donghoon Han   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Relationship between device acceptance and patient-reported outcomes in left ventricular assist device (LVAD) recipients [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The number of Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs) implanted each year is rising. Nevertheless, there are minimal data on device acceptance after LVAD implant, and on its relationship with patient-reported outcomes. We designed a cross-sectional study
Adamo, Luigi   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

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