Reply to the Editor — Heart transplant, CIED implant, and mortality

We reported longer survival in orthotopic heart transplant patients receiving cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), noting an early separation of survival curves that “suggest other confounding factors at play.” Dr Wimmer and colleagues note this reflects inherent lead time bias due to time between transplantation and device placement.
Source: Heart Rhythm - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research