Implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy in paediatric patients for primary vs. secondary prevention.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The decisions about placing an ICD in a child are more difficult than in an adult due to longer expected lifespan and the complication risk. Young patients gain the most years from ICDs, despite higher risk of device-related complications. The secondary prevention ICD indication is clear, and device is implanted regardless of potential complications. For primary prevention, risk of sudden cardiac death and complications need to be evaluated. We aimed to compare outcomes for primary and secondary prevention ICDs.

Methods and results

Retrospective nationwide cohort study including paediatric patients identified from the Danish ICD registry with ICD implanted at an age ≤ 15 from 1982-21. Demographics, complications (composite of device-related infections or lead-failure re

SUBMITTER: Thuraiaiyah J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11440178 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature