ArticleChronic diseases and translational medicine2017
Main air pollutants and ventricular arrhythmias in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Do acute changes in ambient air pollution increase the risk of potentially fatal cardiac arrhythmias in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators?Environmental health : a global access science source · 2020Article
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objectivePrevious studies of ambient air pollutants and ventricular arrhythmias in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) have yielded mixed results, and the association between air pollution and ventricular arrhythmias in these patients remains unclear. This study aimed to assess and quantify the association between exposure to major air pollutants [CO, inhalable particles (PM
methodsThe Medline, PubMed, Web of Science, Global Health Library, Virtual Health Library, Population Information Online (POPLINE), and New York Academy of Medicine Grey Literature Report databases were searched to identify studies analyzing the association between ventricular arrhythmias in patients with ICD and the abovementioned main air pollutants. Pooled estimates were generated using a random-effects model or fixed-effects model, according to the value of heterogeneity. Heterogeneity within studies was assessed using Cochran's
resultsAfter a detailed screening of 167 studies, seven separate studies were identified. Ventricular arrhythmias in patients with ICD were found to be positively, but not significantly, associated with CO, PM
conclusionsThe results of this study provide little evidence that ambient air pollutants affect the risk of ICD discharges for treating ventricular arrhythmias.
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