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Application of ICD guidelines and indications in a community-based academic hospital: a case series-based discussion
Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives, v 4(2), 23909
01 Jan 2014
PMCID: PMC3992359
PMID: 24765259
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Abstract
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are indeed beneficial in selected patients as evidenced by multiple large randomized controlled trials (RCTs) since 1980. A systematic method for stratification of patients and hospital-wide criteria/guidelines to ascertain appropriate device implantation became necessary.
Major ICD/CRT (cardiac resynchronization therapy) clinical studies and relevant guidelines were reviewed, and an institution-wide inclusion and exclusion criteria for ICD/CRT was formulated. A retrospective analysis of selected cases was performed to discuss the criteria and special clinical situations.
We have translated the evolving ICD/CRT studies into a standard of care at our hospital by formulating a standard, practical, and update-to-date ICD inclusion and exclusion criteria. Thirteen cases were selected to represent major indications and contraindications of ICDs in our practice. These cases cover indications of ICD for secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD), primary prevention of SCD in patients with CHF resulted from either ischemic or non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, as well as for infiltrative cardiomyopathy and inherited conditions. We discussed the application of CRT in patients with CHF associated with prolonged QRS duration. We then covered the potential benefits of ICD with/without CRT in certain special populations of patients that have not been adequately evaluated by currently available RCTs; these include alcoholic, elderly, female, and ESRD/HD patients. Finally, we addressed risks, complications and contraindications of ICD, as well as application of an external wearable defibrillator in AMI, or status post-CABG patient during the mandatory waiting period for an ICD.
Establishment of the ICD/CRT criteria represents a practical translation of emerging CRTs and helps to standardize patient care in our hospital. It also improves cost-effectiveness as well as appropriate utilization of institute and device resources.
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- Title
- Application of ICD guidelines and indications in a community-based academic hospital: a case series-based discussion
- Creators
- WuQiang Fan - Easton Hospital#R##N##R##N#Drexel University, School of MedicineKoroush Khalighi - Easton Hospital#R##N##R##N#Drexel University, School of Medicine
- Publication Details
- Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives, v 4(2), 23909
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Medicine (Graduate)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000218911300009
- Other Identifier
- 991019168456304721
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