Evaluation of Primary Prevention ICD in Real Life
Conditions
Keywords
implantable cardioverter defibrillator, death, shock, mortality, complication, sudden death
Brief summary
The indication of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death has been introduced later in France than in other parts of the World. Overall, we aimed to assess the risk-benefit ratio of this strategy over a 10 year period.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Coronary artery disease or dilated cardiomyopathy with low ejection fraction implanted with an ICD in the setting of primary prevention (criteria at the discretion of the physician)
Exclusion criteria
* Setting of secondary prevention * Other cardiopathies such as congenital, channelopathies, valvulopathies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidences of Appropriate Therapies (ATP and Shocks) and ICD-Related Complications | 3-year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cause-of-Death Analysis | 3-year |
Countries
France