Decreased Quality of Life Due to Driving Restrictions After Cardioverter Defibrillator Implantation

Conclusions: This study indicated that a significant group of ICD patients may experience decreased quality of life because of the driving restrictions postimplantation. The restrictions seem to particularly affect patients who are younger and distressed and patients who feel that the restriction lasts too long.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Arrhythmia Source Type: research