Wearable cardioverter‐defibrillator: friend or foe in suspected myocarditis?
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DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13340
Abstract: Wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD, LifeVest, and Zoll) therapy has become a useful tool to bridge a temporarily increased risk for sudden cardiac death. However, despite extensive use, there is a lack of evidence whether patients… read more here.
Keywords: friend foe; wearable cardioverter; cardioverter defibrillator; defibrillator friend ... See more keywords
Wearable cardioverter defibrillators for patients with long QT syndrome.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.04.002
Abstract: BACKGROUND Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a potentially lethal cardiac channelopathy, but with the appropriate treatment strategy, such as beta-blockers, left cardiac sympathetic denervation (LCSD), and/or an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), most LQTS-triggered tragedies can… read more here.
Keywords: cardioverter defibrillators; long syndrome; cardioverter; patients lqts ... See more keywords
Single-center experience with wearable cardioverter-defibrillator as a bridge before definitive ICD implantation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ipej.2019.12.010
Abstract: Background The wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) has been approved for patients with poor left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) who are at risk of sudden arrhythmic death for a limited period but are not candidates for a… read more here.
Keywords: cardioverter; wearable cardioverter; cardioverter defibrillator; icd implantation ... See more keywords
073_16822-I4 Do Improvements in Ejection Fraction During Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator use Influence ICD Implant Rate?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2017.09.135
Abstract: Patients (pts) with cardiomyopathy (CM) and impaired ejection fraction (EF) have increased risk of ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation (VT/VF). The wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) protects pts with VT/VF until their response to guideline directed medical therapy… read more here.
Keywords: ejection fraction; cardioverter defibrillator; wearable cardioverter;
Patient-reported outcomes using a wearable cardioverter-defibrillator: results from a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1017/s0266462322003300
Abstract: Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the effect of the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) on patient-reported outcomes (PRO) in adult patients with high risk for sudden cardiac arrest. Methods We performed a… read more here.
Keywords: reported outcomes; patient reported; wearable cardioverter; qol ... See more keywords
Collaborative care for the wearable cardioverter defibrillator patient: Getting the patient and medical team “vested and active”
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DOI: 10.1111/jce.14708
Abstract: Patients with a reduced ejection fraction of 35% or less and a history of myocardial infarction (MI) are at increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). These patients have a class I indication for an… read more here.
Keywords: collaborative care; cardioverter; wearable cardioverter; cardioverter defibrillator ... See more keywords
Characteristics and outcome of wearable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy stratified by gender: Insights from a multicenter international registry.
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DOI: 10.1111/jce.15905
Abstract: To the editor Sudden cardiasc death (SCD) is a relevant complication after myocardial infarction (MI) and in patients suffering from heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Current guidelines recommend an implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator (ICD) implantation earliest… read more here.
Keywords: wearable cardioverter; therapy; cardioverter; wcd ... See more keywords
Defibrillation effectiveness and safety of the shock waveform used in a contemporary wearable cardioverter defibrillator: Results from animal and human studies
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281340
Abstract: Introduction The wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is used to protect patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest. We examined defibrillation efficacy and safety of a biphasic truncated exponential waveform designed for use in a contemporary… read more here.
Keywords: safety; endpoint; wearable cardioverter; waveform ... See more keywords
Outcomes during and after the use of the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator in a tertiary-care and a regional hospital in Switzerland.
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DOI: 10.4414/smw.2019.20136
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) has established itself in treatment of potentially life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, when implantation of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is not warranted. Careful patient selection for this therapy is crucial, but unfortunately… read more here.
Keywords: icd; wearable cardioverter; wcd; cardioverter defibrillator ... See more keywords
Experts of the Heart Rhythm Section of the Polish Cardiac Society: opinion on the use of wearable cardioverter-defibrillators in Poland.
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DOI: 10.5603/kp.2019.0031
Abstract: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is one of the main causes of mortality in developed countries. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) have become a widely used and efficient method for SCD prevention in high-risk populations. Nevertheless, there are… read more here.
Keywords: cardioverter defibrillators; experts heart; cardioverter; heart rhythm ... See more keywords