Wearable cardioverter defibrillator after cardiac surgery: Analysis of real-life data from patients at transient risk of sudden cardiac death.
Elbayomi MohamedMichael WeyandTimo SeitzFrank HarigPublished in: Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc (2023)
This retrospective analysis in a single cardiac surgery center confirms prior data on the safety and effectiveness of the WCD in patients in post-surgery care in a real-life setting. The WCD successfully protected patients from SCD during life-threatening VT episodes. WCD wearing compliance was high.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- cardiac surgery
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- randomized controlled trial
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- electronic health record
- palliative care
- heart failure
- acute kidney injury
- patient reported outcomes
- big data
- machine learning
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- health insurance
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