title: Obese female patients have higher rates of lead dislodgement after ICD or CRT-D implantation.
authors: Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology, University of California, San Diego, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, San Diego, CA, United States.
authors: Hiro
authors: H
authors: Kawata
authors: Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology, University of California, San Diego, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, San Diego, CA, United States.
authors: Jigar
authors: J
authors: Patel
authors: Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology, University of California, San Diego, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, San Diego, CA, United States.
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: McGarry
authors: Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology, University of California, San Diego, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, San Diego, CA, United States.
authors: Rajeev
authors: R
authors: Joshi
authors: Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology, University of California, San Diego, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, San Diego, CA, United States.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Krummen
authors: Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology, University of California, San Diego, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, San Diego, CA, United States.
authors: Gregory
authors: G
authors: Feld
authors: Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology, University of California, San Diego, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, San Diego, CA, United States.
authors: Ulrika
authors: U
authors: Birgersdotter-Green
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004868:Equipment Failure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: Body mass index; Complications; Gender; Implantable cardioverter defibrillator; Obesity