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What is the annual first inappropriate shock rate and what factors influence it among patients implanted with VR-ICD or S-ICD?
What is the annual first inappropriate shock rate and what factors influence it among patients implanted with VR-ICD or S-ICD?
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This article provides commentary on a meta-analysis evaluating the rate and predictors of inappropriate shocks in patients with single-chamber and subcutaneous ICDs.
Background: Single-chamber (VR-ICD) and subcutaneous (S-ICD) implantable cardioverter-defibrillators are effective to protect patients against sudden death but expose them to higher risk of inappropriate shocks (IS).Auricchio A. et al. performed a meta-analysis of 16 studies to estimate the annual first IS rate among patients implanted with VR-ICD or S-ICD and determine the factors influencing IS.In this article we refer to and briefly comment on the results of this meta-analysis.
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