Why the study?
What is the incidence of explantation, device malfunction, and complications following ICD advisories and recalls in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients?
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235 pediatric and congenital heart disease patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator generators…
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Explantations after ICD advisories carry nontrivial complication risk in pediatric and CHD patients; leaves open optimal management strategies for future recalls.
What is the incidence of explantation, device malfunction, and complications following ICD advisories and recalls in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients?
ICD advisories and recalls lead to a significant rate of device explantation in pediatric and CHD patients, which carries a small but real risk of severe complications including death.
Mahajan et al. (2008) studied this question.
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