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 of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). After diagnosis, a period of medical optimization is recommended before permanent implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation. Wearable cardioverter-defibrillators (WCDs) 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