A qualitative study of decision-making about the implantation of cardioverter defibrillators and deactivation during end-of-life care

A qualitative study of decision-making about the implantation of cardioverter defibrillators and deactivation during end-of-life care

Background: Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are recommended for patients at high risk of sudden cardiac death or for survivors of cardiac arrest. All ICDs combine a shock function with a pacing function to treat fast and slow heart rhythms, respectively. The pacing function may be ver...

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Main Authors: Holly Standing, Catherine Exley, Darren Flynn, Julian Hughes, Kerry Joyce, Trudie Lobban, Stephen Lord, Daniel Matlock, Janet M McComb, Paul Paes, Richard G Thomson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Institute for Health Research 2016-10-01
Series:Health Services and Delivery Research
Subjects:
implantable cardioverter defibrillators
deactivation
shared decision-making
qualitative research
end-of-life care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr04320

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https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr04320

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