Changes in eligibility for a subcutaneous cardioverter-defibrillator after implantation of a left ventricular assist device-A prospective analysis.

<h4>Background</h4>The number of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) implanted in patients with end-stage heart failure is increasing. In this patient cohort, subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators (S-ICDs) could be a promising alternative to transvenous ICDs due to low...

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Main Authors: Christos Zormpas, Johanna Mueller-Leisse, Stephan Hohmann, Jörg Eiringhaus, Henrike Aenne Katrin Hillmann, Jan D Schmitto, Christian Veltmann, David Duncker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0284419