Quality of life, depression, and anxiety in patients with a subcutaneous versus transvenous defibrillator system.

Susanne S PedersenNathan CarterCraig BarrMarcoen ScholtenPier D LambiaseLucas BoersmaJens Brock JohansenDominic A M J Theunsnull null

Published in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2019)

The QoL and depression levels were similar in patients with an S-ICD and a TV-ICD up to 12 months' follow-up, while S-ICD patients reported lower anxiety levels and a greater reduction in depression over time as compared to TV-ICD patients. This knowledge may be important for patients and clinicians, if the indication for implantation allows both the S-ICD and the TV-ICD, making a choice possible.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
healthcare
peritoneal dialysis
depressive symptoms
patient reported outcomes
cardiac resynchronization therapy