ral ssBioMed CentBMC Cardiovascular Disorders Open AcceResearch article The use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in Iceland: a retrospective population based study
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 re...
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ftciteseerx:oai:CiteSeerX.psu:10.1.1.602.6063 2023-05-15T16:45:44+02:00 ral ssBioMed CentBMC Cardiovascular Disorders Open AcceResearch article The use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in Iceland: a retrospective population based study Margret Leosdottir Gudrun Reimarsdottir Gizur Gottskalksson Bjarni Torfason Margret Vigfusdottir David O Arnar The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives application/pdf http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.602.6063 http://www.hirsla.lsh.is/lsh/bitstream/2336/6359/3/the_use_leosdottir_ot.pdf en eng http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.602.6063 http://www.hirsla.lsh.is/lsh/bitstream/2336/6359/3/the_use_leosdottir_ot.pdf Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. http://www.hirsla.lsh.is/lsh/bitstream/2336/6359/3/the_use_leosdottir_ot.pdf text ftciteseerx 2016-01-08T14:06:22Z 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 Text Iceland Unknown |
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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 |
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ral ssBioMed CentBMC Cardiovascular Disorders Open AcceResearch article The use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in Iceland: a retrospective population based study |
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