The Gulf Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator Registry: Rationale, Methodology, and Implementation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is effective in the prevention of sudden cardiac death in high-risk patients. Little is known about ICD use in the Arabian Gulf. We designed a study to describe the characteristics and outcomes of patients receiving ICDs in the Arab Gulf region.

Methods

Gulf ICD is a prospective, multi-center, multinational, and observational study. All adult patients 18 years or older, receiving a de novo ICD implant and willing to sign a consent form will be eligible. Data on baseline characteristics, ICD indication, procedure and programing, in-hospital, and 1-year outcomes will be collected. Target enrollment is 1500 patients, which will provide adequate precision across a wide range of expected event rates.

Results

Fifte

SUBMITTER: Alsheikh-Ali AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4738492 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature