Association between implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and survival in patients awaiting heart transplantation: A meta-analysis and systematic review

Association between implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and survival in patients awaiting heart transplantation: A meta-analysis and systematic review

Background: Patients with end-stage heart failure are at high risk for sudden cardiac death. However, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is not routinely implanted given the high competing risk of pump failure. A unique population worth separate consideration are patients with end-stage he...

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Main Authors: Andrew Y. Lin, MD, Jason M. Duran, MD, PhD, Alexandra Sykes, MD, Douglas Darden, MD, Marcus Urey, MD, Jonathan C. Hsu, MD, MAS, FHRS, Eric D. Adler, MD, Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green, MD, FHRS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:Heart Rhythm O2
Subjects:
Advanced heart failure
Heart transplantation
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
Sudden cardiac death
Transplant waitlist
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666501821001951

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