The Decisions, Interventions, and Goals in ImplaNtable Cardioverter‐DefIbrillator TherapY (DIGNITY) Pilot Study

The Decisions, Interventions, and Goals in ImplaNtable Cardioverter‐DefIbrillator TherapY (DIGNITY) Pilot Study

BackgroundImplantable cardioverter‐defibrillators (ICDs) are commonly implanted in older patients, including those with multiple comorbidities. There are few prospective studies assessing the clinical course and end‐of‐life circumstances for these patients. Methods and ResultsWe prospectively follow...

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Main Authors: Daniel B. Kramer, Daniel Habtemariam, Yaw Adjei‐Poku, Michelle Samuel, Diane Engorn, Matthew R. Reynolds, Susan L. Mitchell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
end‐of‐life care
health services research
implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator
outcomes research
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.117.006881

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