Causes and consequences of discontinuation of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy in non-terminally ill patients.
Infection and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shocks are important contributing factors to discontinuation of cardioverter-defibrillator therapy in non-terminally ill patients. These patients are at a high risk of sudden cardiac death despite continued antiarrhythmic drug therapy.
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University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68198-2265, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000628:therapy*; D016312:Treatment Refusal