Retrospective analysis of the impact of pre-transplant implantable cardioverter-defibrillator status on long-term prognosis in heart transplant patients.

Matthew Dean Cesar Rodrigo ZoniLaurel A CopelandChristopher PickettChittoor B Sai SudhakarYazhini Ravi

Published in: Clinical transplantation (2022)

Patients receiving an ICD pre-transplant had a higher prevalence of risk factors for SCD than non-ICD patients, yet ICD status prior to heart transplantation was not associated with a change in long-term prognosis post-heart transplantation.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
heart failure
risk factors
atrial fibrillation
patient reported