First implantable cardiac defibrillator insertions in New South Wales, 2005-2020: an analysis of linked administrative data

CONCLUSIONS: The annual number of new ICDs inserted in NSW has increased since 2005. A substantial proportion of recipients experience device-related problems that require re-admission to hospital. The potential harms of ICD insertion should be considered when assessing the likelihood of preventing fatal ventricular arrhythmia.PMID:38493353 | DOI:10.5694/mja2.52246

Source: Medical Journal of Australia - March 17, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Lin Zhu Andrew Hayen Bianca Blanch Nathan Engstrom Jenny A Doust Christopher Semsarian Katy Jl Bell Source Type: research