The use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in Iceland: a retrospective population based study
Abstract Background Indications for implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation have expanded considerably in recent years, resulting in steadily growing numbers of ICD recipients worldwide. The aim of this study was to review the overall experience with ICDs in Iceland. Methods This w...
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crspringernat:10.1186/1471-2261-6-22 2023-05-15T16:45:13+02:00 The use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in Iceland: a retrospective population based study Leosdottir, Margret Reimarsdottir, Gudrun Gottskalksson, Gizur Torfason, Bjarni Vigfusdottir, Margret Arnar, David O 2006 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2261-6-22 http://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/1471-2261-6-22.pdf http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/1471-2261-6-22/fulltext.html http://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/1471-2261-6-22 https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/1471-2261-6-22.pdf en eng Springer Science and Business Media LLC http://www.springer.com/tdm BMC Cardiovascular Disorders volume 6, issue 1 ISSN 1471-2261 Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine journal-article 2006 crspringernat https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2261-6-22 2022-01-04T14:26:40Z Abstract Background Indications for implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation have expanded considerably in recent years, resulting in steadily growing numbers of ICD recipients worldwide. The aim of this study was to review the overall experience with ICDs in Iceland. Methods This was a retrospective single centre study set at the University Hospital in Iceland. Data on all ICD implantations in Iceland from the first implantation in 1992 till the end of 2002 was reviewed. Results Sixty-two patients (71% male) received an ICD during this period. There was an increase in the number of implants by year and the number of new implants in 2001 and 2002 amounted to 56 and 38 per million, respectively. The mean age at implantation was 58 (+/-14) years. Forty patients (65%) had coronary artery disease. The most common indications for ICD implantation were cardiac arrest, 32 (52%) and another 26 (42%) had experienced ventricular tachycardia without cardiac arrest. The most common adverse event was inappropriate shocks. Twenty-eight patients (45%) received therapy from their ICDs, with the majority receiving appropriate therapy. Of the thirteen patients deceased before or during the study period, no case of sudden arrhythmic death was observed. Conclusion This study shows that the experience with ICDs in Iceland is in most respects similar to other Western countries. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Springer Nature (via Crossref) BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 6 1 |
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Leosdottir, Margret Reimarsdottir, Gudrun Gottskalksson, Gizur Torfason, Bjarni Vigfusdottir, Margret Arnar, David O The use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in Iceland: a retrospective population based study |
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Abstract Background Indications for implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation have expanded considerably in recent years, resulting in steadily growing numbers of ICD recipients worldwide. The aim of this study was to review the overall experience with ICDs in Iceland. Methods This was a retrospective single centre study set at the University Hospital in Iceland. Data on all ICD implantations in Iceland from the first implantation in 1992 till the end of 2002 was reviewed. Results Sixty-two patients (71% male) received an ICD during this period. There was an increase in the number of implants by year and the number of new implants in 2001 and 2002 amounted to 56 and 38 per million, respectively. The mean age at implantation was 58 (+/-14) years. Forty patients (65%) had coronary artery disease. The most common indications for ICD implantation were cardiac arrest, 32 (52%) and another 26 (42%) had experienced ventricular tachycardia without cardiac arrest. The most common adverse event was inappropriate shocks. Twenty-eight patients (45%) received therapy from their ICDs, with the majority receiving appropriate therapy. Of the thirteen patients deceased before or during the study period, no case of sudden arrhythmic death was observed. Conclusion This study shows that the experience with ICDs in Iceland is in most respects similar to other Western countries. |
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The use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in Iceland: a retrospective population based study |
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