ArticleHeart (British Cardiac Society)2005
The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: postcode prescribing in the UK 1998-2002.
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- The Life Experience of Patients after the Implantation of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2023Pooled it
- European Society of Cardiology quality indicators for the management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2023Guideline
- Benefits of support groups for patients living with implantable cardioverter defibrillators: a mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis.Open heart · 2022Pooled it
- Variation in regional implantation patterns of cardiac implantable electronic device in Switzerland.PloS one · 2022Article
- Clinical implementation of guidelines for cardioverter defibrillator implantation: lost in translation?Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation · 2007Article
- National variations in the provision of cardiac services in the United Kingdom: second report of the British Cardiac Society Working Group, 2005.Heart (British Cardiac Society) · 2006Article
- Regional variation in ICD implantation rates: the shocking truth?Heart (British Cardiac Society) · 2005Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine the rate of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation across the UK during the period 1998 to 2002.
designObservational self reporting with cross checking.
settingAll ICD implanting centres coordinated by the National Pacemaker and ICD Database. PATIENTS: Every patient receiving an ICD in the UK from 1998 to 2002.
main outcome measuresDate of implantation and postcode of each ICD recipient during the study period.
resultsICD implantation increased in the UK in the five year period studied but fell far short of the European average and national targets. Implantation rates varied greatly by region.
conclusionsThe low rate of ICD implantation in the UK and the disparity between regions require further study to determine the barriers to this evidence based treatment.
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