Articles tagged ‘icd’

Psychologists Deirdre Holly and John Sharp assess the psychological effects of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs). Their systematic review reveals that anxiety and depression are common amongst the ICD patient population…

Haemodialysis patients are at increased risk of sudden death for many reasons. This important topic was reviewed by Dr Paul R Roberts, Consultant cardiologist and electrophysiologist, Southampton University Hospital, at a recent meeting of the Cardiorenal Forum. The author briefly reviews the data here also.

A new study [1] suggests that, in a broad population undergoing implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation, that mortality is relatively high, at 16%, within one year after implantation.

Elevation of cardiac troponin T (cTnT) after ICD discharge, even when it occurs after device testing, is a risk factor for mortality that is independent of other common prognostic variables.

Patients with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) have an ongoing risk of sudden incapacitation that might cause harm to others while driving a car. Driving restrictions are imposed making these recommendations an important guideline for patients.