Key result
Arrhythmias drive ~60% of deaths in ICD patients, highlighting the need for comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation.
Population
Patients with internal cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)
Design
Review
Authors
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Cautions against device-centric care alone in ICD patients; leaves open whether comprehensive rehabilitation reduces arrhythmia mortality.
A comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program for ICD patients, encompassing exercise, lifestyle changes, and psychological support, is recommended to improve survival, functional ability, and quality of life.
Robert Lewin (2001) conducted a review in Internal cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). Cardiac rehabilitation programme was evaluated. Arrhythmias remain the cause of death in 60% of patients with internal cardioverter-defibrillators, highlighting the potential need for comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation.
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