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SynthesisCirculation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology2025

Global and Temporal Trends in Utilization and Outcomes of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

Omar M Abdelfattah, Ahmed Sayed, Ahmed Al-Jwaid, Ahmed Hassan, Deaa Abu Jazar, Arun Narayanan, Mark S Link, Matthew W Martinez

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Omar M AbdelfattahHypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston (O.M.A., D.A.J., A.N.).ORCID 0000-0001-8025-9212
Ahmed SayedDepartment of Cardiology, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, TX (A.S.).ORCID 0000-0003-0150-8917
Ahmed Al-JwaidDepartment of Medicine (A.A.-J.), Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Health System, Morristown, NJ.ORCID 0009-0005-4754-5440
Ahmed HassanDivision of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, The Labatt Family Heart Center, Hospital for Sick Children & University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada (A.H.).ORCID 0009-0009-3423-524X
Deaa Abu JazarHypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston (O.M.A., D.A.J., A.N.).
Arun NarayananHypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston (O.M.A., D.A.J., A.N.).ORCID 0009-0008-3325-8928
Mark S LinkHypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine (M.S.L.), Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Health System, Morristown, NJ.ORCID 0000-0001-5277-9296
Matthew W MartinezCenter of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Sports Cardiology (M.W.M.), Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Health System, Morristown, NJ.ORCID 0000-0001-9255-4657

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOver the past decades, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has become a contemporary treatable disease. However, limited data exist on the global trends of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) utilization and its impact on mortality/morbidity burden reduction.

methodsElectronic databases were systematically searched up to March 2024 for studies reporting on ICD utilization rates in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. A random effects model was used to pool study estimates across time-era, geographic region, and age group. Primary outcome was global trends in ICD utilization. Secondary outcomes included trends of sudden cardiac death, appropriate/inappropriate shocks, and ICD-related complications.

resultsIn total, 234 studies (N=92 500, 514 748 patient-years) met inclusion criteria. Mean age was 46.2 (12.4) years and 37.49% were women. A total of 12 139 patients (16.43%) received an ICD over 429 766 person-years of follow-up, with an ICD implantation rate of 2.79%/y ([95% CI, 2.35%-3.32%] I²=97.80%). Rates of ICD implantation steadily increased over time from 1990 (1.09%) to 2021 (4.01%;

conclusionsDramatic increases in ICD utilization have occurred, representing a 3.7-fold increase, with appropriate therapies occurring in 3.44%/y. In parallel a significant reduction in sudden cardiac death was observed, but there are insufficient data to demonstrate that a causative relationship exists. Geographic disparities in ICD utilization were evident, highlighting the need to improve access to specialized care for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Geographic disparities in ICD utilization were evident, highlighting the need to improve access to specialized care for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. REGISTRATION: URL: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/; Unique identifier: CRD42023407126.

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Cardiomyopathy, HypertrophicDeath, Sudden, CardiacDefibrillators, ImplantableElectric CountershockAdultFemaleGlobal HealthHumansMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment Outcomecardiomyopathy, hypertrophicdeath, sudden, cardiacdefibrillators, implantablemorbiditymortality

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PMCPMC11837969

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