The dilemma of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy in the geriatric population

Current guidelines for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy in heart failure patients were established by multiple device trials; however, very few geriatric patients (patients ≥ 65 years old) were included in these studies. This article explores the controversies of ICD implantation...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Revenco, Diana, Morgan, James P, Tsao, Lana
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Science Press 2011
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Symposium: Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3390073/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22783305
http://dx.doi.org/10.3724/SP.J.1263.2011.00195
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Sumario:Current guidelines for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy in heart failure patients were established by multiple device trials; however, very few geriatric patients (patients ≥ 65 years old) were included in these studies. This article explores the controversies of ICD implantation in the geriatric population, management of delivered ICD therapy in this age group, and the end of life care in patients with ICD.

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