Heart failure
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.patients with left ventricular ejection fraction <35% 2. successful implantation of ICD or CRTD 3. Class I or II ICD indication
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: chronic renal failure (Serum-Cre > 3.0mg/dl), Severe anemia (Hb < 10g/dl), Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pocket infection or severe hematoma after implantation,severe pleural effusion, prior device infection, prior acute myocardial infarction within 6 months, pregnancy and breastfeeding, cardiac transplant, life expectancy <1 year
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| positive predict value | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. sensitivity, specificity and false positive of fluid index 2. optimal fluid index value 3. duration between alert and heart failure event | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kokura Memorial Hospital cardiology