Impairment of Quality of Life among Patients with Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy (LifeVest®): A Preliminary Study.
Korbinian LackermairChristoph G SchuhmannMichaela KubieniecLisa M RiesingerIna KlierThomas J StockerStefan KääbHeidi L EstnerStephanie FichtnerPublished in: BioMed research international (2018)
In our cohort, no SCD was prevented by WCD therapy. In contrast, in this preliminary study quality of life was reduced. Thus, careful recommendation of WCD therapy for high risk patients should be considered.