Appropriateness of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator device implants in the United States

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BACKGROUND: The appropriate use criteria (AUCs) are a diverse group of indications aimed to better evaluate the benefits of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to quantify the proportion of ICD and cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator (CRT-D) implants as appropriate, may be appropriate (MA), or rarely appropriate (RA) on the basis of the AUC guidelines.

METHODS: This is a multicenter retrospective study of patients within the National Cardiovascular Data Registry undergoing ICD implantation between April 2018 and March 2019 at >1500 US hospitals. The appropriateness of ICD implants was adjudicated using the AUC.

RESULTS: Of 309,318 ICDs, 241,438 were primary prevention implants (78.1%) and 67,880 secondary prevention implants (21.9%); 243,532 (79%) were mappable to the AUC. For primary prevention, 185,431 ICDs (96.4%) were appropriate, 5660 (2.9%) MA, and 1205 (0.6%) RA. For secondary prevention, 47,498 ICDs (92.7%) were appropriate, 2581 (5%) MA, and 1157 (2.3%) RA. A significant number of RA devices were implanted in patients with New York Heart Association class IV heart failure who were ineligible for advanced therapies (53.9%) and those with myocardial infarction within 40 days (18.1%). The appropriateness of the pacing lead was more variable, with 48,470 dual-chamber ICD implants (62%) being classified as appropriate, 29,209 (37.4%) MA, and 448 (0.6%) RA. Among CRT-D implants, 63,848 (82.2%) were appropriate, 9900 (12.7%) MA, and 3940 (5.1%) RA for left ventricular pacing. A total of 99,754 implants were deemed appropriate but excluded from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services National Coverage Determination. More than 92% of hospitals had an RA implant rate of <4%.

CONCLUSION: In this large national registry, 95% of mappable ICD and CRT-D implants were considered appropriate, with <2% of RA implants. Nearly 100,000 appropriate implants are excluded by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services National Coverage Determination.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

Heart rhythm - 21(2024), 4 vom: 19. Apr., Seite 397-407

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yousuf, Omair K [VerfasserIn]
Kennedy, Kevin [VerfasserIn]
Russo, Andrea [VerfasserIn]
Varosy, Paul [VerfasserIn]
Lindsay, Bruce D [VerfasserIn]
Steinberg, Benjamin [VerfasserIn]
Atwater, Brett D [VerfasserIn]
Calkins, Hugh [VerfasserIn]
Spertus, John A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

American College of Cardiology
Appropriateness
Cardiac resynchronization therapy
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
National Cardiovascular Data Registry
Outcomes
Primary prevention
Secondary prevention
Sudden cardiac death

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Date Completed 01.04.2024

Date Revised 01.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.hrthm.2023.12.005

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NLM366137107