Use of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Iceland
Author Information
Author(s): Leosdottir Margret, Reimarsdottir Gudrun, Gottskalksson Gizur, Torfason Bjarni, Vigfusdottir Margret, Arnar David O
Primary Institution: Landspitali University Hospital
Hypothesis
The study aims to review the overall experience with ICDs in Iceland.
Conclusion
The experience with ICDs in Iceland is similar to that in other Western countries.
Supporting Evidence
- The mean age at implantation was 58 years.
- Forty patients (65%) had coronary artery disease.
- The most common indications for ICD implantation were cardiac arrest and ventricular tachycardia.
- Inappropriate shocks were the most common long-term adverse event.
Takeaway
This study looked at how many people in Iceland got heart devices to help with dangerous heart rhythms, and found that their experiences are like those in other countries.
Methodology
A retrospective single center study reviewing all ICD implantations in Iceland from 1992 to 2002.
Limitations
The study's major limitation is its small sample size and retrospective design.
Participant Demographics
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