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To live with an implantable cardioverter defribrillator: A qualitative study on patients'experiences [PDF]
, 2014 Objetivo principal: Conocer la experiencia de los pacientes portadores de Desfibrilador Automático Implantable (DAI) de la Unidad de Electrofisiología y Arritmias del Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío de Sevilla.
Carrión Camacho, María Reyes +4 more
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The first cardioverter defibrillator implanted in Central Africa
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2016 Sudden cardiac deaths, which account for approximately 350 000 deaths each year, is a major health care problem. Antiarrhythmic drugs have not been reliable in preventing sudden cardiac death. Although -blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors,
Tantchou Tchoumi Jacques Cabral +2 more
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Cardiologia HungaricaDevice-detected atrial fibrillation (AF), also known as atrial high rate episodes, is a frequent finding in patients with a cardiac implantable electronic device such as a pacemaker, or an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator or loop recorder.
Alexander P. Benz, William F. McIntyre
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An implantable cardioverter defibrillator in a patient with triple mechanical valves
Clinical Case Reports, 2018 Key Clinical Message A patient with permanent atrial fibrillation, triple mechanical prosthetic valve replacements, and nonischemic cardiomyopathy presented with symptomatic high‐grade atrioventricular block.
Alex W. X. Tan +3 more
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Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2019 Background Existing data on predictors of late mortality and prevention of sudden cardiac death after atrial switch repair surgery for D‐transposition of the great arteries (D‐TGA) are heterogeneous and limited by statistical power.
Prashanth Venkatesh +14 more
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Radiofrequency Ablation for Post Infarction Ventricular Tachycardia [PDF]
, 2004 Radiofrequency ablation has an important role in the management of post infarction ventricular tachycardia. The mapping and ablation of ventricular tachycardia (VT) is complex and technically challenging.
O’Donnell, David, Nadurata, Voltaire
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A Rare, Late Complication after Automated Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement [PDF]
, 2004 This article describes an interesting case of automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) extrusion fifteen months after implantation.
Shapiro, Michael +2 more
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging in patients with ICDs and Pacemakers [PDF]
, 2005 Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging has unparalleled soft-tissue imaging capabilities. The presence of devices such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter/defibrillators (ICDs), however, is historically considered a contraindication to MR imaging.
Ariel, Roguin, Prashant, Nair
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Quarterly vs. yearly clinical follow-up of remotely monitored recipients of prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: results of the REFORM trial [PDF]
, 2017 Aims The rapidly increasing number of patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) places a large burden on follow-up providers. This study investigated the possibility of longer in-office follow-up intervals in primary prevention ICD ...
Bytesnik, Jan +7 more
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A Tale of Two “Unexpected” Asystoles
Journal of Cardiovascular Development and DiseaseWe report two cases of prolonged “unexpected” asystoles in patients with a wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) and a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), respectively, which were promptly recognized and successfully managed ...
Giacomo Mugnai +3 more
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