December 22, 2013International Journal of Clinical Practice
Sudden cardiac death: a critical appraisal of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator
Key result
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators are cost-effective in reducing sudden cardiac death and all-cause mortality, though barriers remain in translating guidelines into clinical practice.
Why the study?
Does the implantable cardioverter defibrillator reduce sudden cardiac death and all-cause mortality?
Population
Patients at risk of sudden cardiac death
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Barriers to guideline implementation persist; leaves open optimal strategies to improve real-world ICD uptake.
Structured PICO
Does the implantable cardioverter defibrillator reduce sudden cardiac death and all-cause mortality?
P
Population
Patients at risk of sudden cardiac death
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Intervention
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
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Outcome
Sudden cardiac death and all-cause mortalityhard clinical
While ICDs are cost-effective in reducing sudden cardiac death and all-cause mortality, significant barriers prevent full implementation of existing guidelines in clinical practice.
Cite This Study
Rajabali et al. (2013) conducted a review in Sudden cardiac death. Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) was evaluated. Implantable cardioverter defibrillators are cost-effective in reducing sudden cardiac death and all-cause mortality, though barriers remain in translating guidelines into clinical practice.