Therapy optimization in patients with heart failure: the role of the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator in a real-world setting

Therapy optimization in patients with heart failure: the role of the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator in a real-world setting

Abstract Background The wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) has emerged as a valuable tool to temporarily protect patients at risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD). The aim of this study was to determine the value of the WCD for therapy optimization of heart failure patients. Methods One hundred...

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Main Authors: Susanne Röger, Stefanie L. Rosenkaimer, Anna Hohneck, Siegfried Lang, Ibrahim El-Battrawy, Boris Rudic, Erol Tülümen, Ksenija Stach, Jürgen Kuschyk, Ibrahim Akin, Martin Borggrefe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Heart failure
Ischemic cardiomyopathy
Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
Subcutaneous ICD
Sudden cardiac death
Wearable cardioverter-defibrillator
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-018-0790-8

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