Outcomes Following Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Generator Replacement in Adults: A Systematic Review

Randomized trials inform the use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) for prevention of sudden cardiac death, yet management of patients considering ICD generator replacement procedures remains largely dependent on clinical judgment. Thus, we performed a systematic review of all studies evaluating outcomes associated with ICD generator replacement. We queried PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for relevant studies with a pre-specified search and adjudication strategy (PROSPERO registration number CRD42018100818) to evaluate outcomes including: 1.

Source: Heart Rhythm - January 9, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Killian J. McCarthy, Andrew H. Locke, Margo Coletti, Diane Young, Faisal M. Merchant, Daniel B. Kramer Source Type: research