[7 years retrospective analysis of implantation and reimplantation of cardioverter-defibrillators].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study was to clinical analyse patients with cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) treated in Cracow Department of Electrocardiology IK CMUJ between 1997-2004.


METHODS
Data from 199 patients, aged 10 to 82, mean 56.9 year, in whom 198 implantations (31 of dual-chamber) and replacements were analyzed.


CONCLUSIONS
(1) Number of ICD implantation as primary prevention is insufficient in this Dept. (2) Simultaneous presence of pacemaker and ICD is acceptable. (3) Careful sudden cardiac death risk stratification, even in non-classic indicative diseases should be undertaken. (4) Subcutaneous ICD implantation, even in slim people can be done without danger of skin erosion and parameters deterioration. 5. Devices implanted in the past presented longevity shorter than expected. (6) Cooperation with house-officers and pathologists is insufficient.
Bednarek
Jacek
J
Klinika Elektrokardiologii, Instytut Kardiologii Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego, Krakowski Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Jana Pawła II. mcbednar@cyf-kr.edu.pl
Machejek
Jakub
J
Tomala
Igor
I
Lelakowski
Jacek
J
Małecka
Barbara
B
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult