Why the study?
Limited population-level studies had examined the impact of sex on acute complications of cardiac implantable electronic devices.
Does female sex increase the risk of major CIED-related complications in patients undergoing new CIED implantation?
Population
81 304 patients aged >18 years in Australia or New Zealand undergoing new CIED implant
Comparison
Women vs men
Design
Population-level cohort study
Follow-up
In-hospital or within 90 days of discharge
Authors
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May support closer post-CIED monitoring in women; this observational finding leaves open the need for prospective validation and targeted strategies.
Does female sex increase the risk of major CIED-related complications in patients undergoing new CIED implantation?
Women undergoing new CIED implantation are at a significantly higher risk of acute complications, particularly pleural and pericardial drainage, compared to men.
Moore et al. (2019) studied this question.
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