July 30, 2010EP EuropaceOpen Access

EHRA Expert Consensus Statement on the management of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices in patients nearing end of life or requesting withdrawal of therapy

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Population

Patients with implanted cardioverter-defibrillators who have irreversible or terminal illness and are…

Design

Guideline

Authors

LPLuigi PadelettiElectrophysiology DADavíð O. ArnarElectrophysiology LBLorenzo BoncinelliAzienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi

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Implication

Guides end-of-life ICD deactivation discussions; extends ethical consensus with legal and clinical principles for practice.

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Population

Patients with implanted cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) who have irreversible or terminal illness and are nearing end of life.

Intervention

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) deactivation

This consensus statement provides ethical and legal guidance for healthcare professionals on managing ICD deactivation in patients nearing the end of life.

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Padeletti et al. (2010) studied this question.

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Topics

Cardiac device therapy

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EHRA Expert Consensus Statement on the management of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices in patients nearing end of life or requesting withdrawal of therapy

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

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EHRA Expert Consensus Statement on the management of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices in patients nearing end of life or requesting withdrawal of therapy

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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