Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Pediatric Cardiomyopathy: A Cost-Utility Analysis

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the most common cardiomyopathy in children. Patients with severe cardiac dysfunction are thought to be at risk for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Following diagnosis, a period of medical optimization is recommended prior to permanent implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation. Wearable cardioverter defibrillators (WCD) provide an option for arrhythmia protection as an outpatient during this optimization.

Source: Heart Rhythm - August 29, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Patrick D. Evers, Jeffrey B. Anderson, Thomas D. Ryan, Richard J. Czosek, Timothy K. Knilans, David S. Spar Source Type: research