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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)"”.
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Testing the mediating effects of self-efficacy on physical and psychological outcomes following an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
… heart failure or cardiac arrhythmias receive an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) each year in the U.S. Post-ICD implant recovery requires multiple lifestyle changes that can markedly influence the recovery trajectory. Few intervention programs have been based on social-cognitive …
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New Paradigm of Defibrillation: Towards Painless Therapy
… degenerates into ventricular fibrillation: VF). Implantable cardioverter defibrillator: ICD) therapy is the only reliable treatment of VT/VF and has been shown to effectively reduce mortality by many clinical trials. However, high-voltage ICD shocks could result in myocardial dysfunction and …
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Statistical methods to study heterogeneity of treatment effects
… ejection fraction population that compared the Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) with conventional medical therapy in reducing total mortality.
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St. Jude Medical: Enhanced MICS (eMICS)
… are common. These patients can benefit from an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) which can monitor heart rhythm and provide immediate treatment. Due to the ever changing physical conditions and disease progression, the ICD needs to collect diagnostic data as well as support …
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Quality of Life and Mental Health Outcomes in Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator Treatment: Potential Effects of Informational Media History and Treatment Knowledge
… QOL. One such technological treatment is the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), a lifesaving therapy which carries risk to patients' QOL. Moreover, patients frequently do not accurately understand the benefits, limitations, and possible risks associated with ICD therapy. A small …
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Women’s experiences of living with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are used to treat lethal arrhythmias in patients identified as at risk of sudden cardiac death and can form an additional part of a cardiac resynchronisation therapy device (CRT) which is used for the treatment of heart failure. These cardiac devices …