Real-world evidence for the use of subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in China : A single-center experience

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BACKGROUND: Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (S-ICDs) have been shown to be non-inferior to transvenous ICDs in the prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD), but there is still a lack of evidence from clinical trials in China. We investigated whether S‑ICD implantation in the Chinese population is safe and feasible and should be promoted in the future.

METHODS: Consecutive patients undergoing S‑ICD implantation at our center were enrolled in this retrospective study. Data were collected within the median follow-up period of 554 days. Data concerning patient selection, implantation procedures, complications, and episodes of shock were analyzed.

RESULTS: In total, 70.2% of all 47 patients (median age = 39 years) were included for secondary prevention of SCD with different etiologies. Vector screening showed that 98% of patients were with > 1 appropriate vector in all postures. An intraoperative defibrillation test was not performed on six patients because of the high risk of disease deterioration, while all episodes of ventricular fibrillation induced post implantation were terminated by one shock. As expected, no severe complications (e.g., infection and device-related complications) were observed, except for one case of delayed healing of the incision. Overall, 15 patients (31.9%) experienced appropriate shocks (AS) with all episodes terminated by one shock. Two patients (4.3%) experienced inappropriate shocks (IAS) due to noise oversensing, resulting in a high Kaplan-Meier IAS-free rate of 95.7%.

CONCLUSION: Based on appropriate patient selection and standardized implantation procedures, this real-world study confirmed the safety and efficacy of S‑ICD in Chinese patients, indicating that it may help to promote the prevention of SCD in China.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:48

Enthalten in:

Herz - 48(2023), 6 vom: 04. Dez., Seite 462-469

Sprache:

Englisch

Weiterer Titel:

Praktische Belege für den Einsatz subkutaner implantierbarer Kardioverter-Defibrillatoren in China: Erfahrungen aus einem Einzelzentrum

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Lei [VerfasserIn]
Li, Xiao [VerfasserIn]
Liang, Yixiu [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Jingfeng [VerfasserIn]
Li, Minghui [VerfasserIn]
Pan, Lei [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Xueying [VerfasserIn]
Qin, Shengmei [VerfasserIn]
Bai, Jin [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Wei [VerfasserIn]
Su, Yangang [VerfasserIn]
Ge, Junbo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Chinese population
Efficacy
Journal Article
Safety
Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter–defibrillator
Sudden cardiac death

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Date Completed 30.11.2023

Date Revised 30.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00059-023-05192-4

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM360400000