Survival of Patients With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in the Era of Remote-Monitoring: The 5000-Foot, High-Altitude View
2010; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 122; Issue: 23 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1161/circulationaha.110.991687
ISSN1524-4539
Autores Tópico(s)Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
ResumoL arge randomized trials have demonstrated unequivocally that implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) improve outcome for individuals with defined clinical characteristics known to be associated with a high risk of ventricular arrhythmias.However, less is known about outcomes of patients receiving ICDs in the "real world."The National Cardiovascular Data Registry provides extensive and detailed clinical information about patients receiving ICDs at the time of implant, but does not include longitudinal data on mortality or shocks except in a small subset. 1 Industry databases of ICD patients undergoing remote (transtelephonic) monitoring, which provide extensive information on therapies received, thus present a unique opportunity to fill this gap in knowledge.
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