Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Recipient Attitudes towards Device Deactivation: How Much do Patients Want to Know?

Volume: 34, Issue: 12, Pages: 1628 - 1633
Published: Sep 28, 2011
Abstract
Background: Patients receiving implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) often have severely impaired left ventricular function and a poor prognosis. Having an ICD in situ effectively denies them the possibility of a quick, arrhythmic death. It is still unclear if and when the end of life and device deactivation should be discussed with patients and how much patients want to know prior to ICD implantation. Methods: Patients with an active...
Paper Details
Title
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Recipient Attitudes towards Device Deactivation: How Much do Patients Want to Know?
Published Date
Sep 28, 2011
Volume
34
Issue
12
Pages
1628 - 1633
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