Efficacy and Complications of Subcutaneous versus Conventional Cardioverter Defibrillators: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Implantable cardioverter defibrillators are used to prevent sudden cardiac death. The subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator was newly developed to overcome the limitations of the conventional implantable cardioverter defibrillator-transvenous device. The subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator is indicated for young patients with heart disease, congenital heart defects, and poor venous access, who have an indication for implantable cardioverter defibrillator without the need for anti-bradycardic stimulation. We aimed to compare the efficacy and complications of subcutaneous with transvenous implantable cardioverter- defibrillator devices.

Methodology

A systematic review was conducted using different databases. The inclusion cri

SUBMITTER: Araujo CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9615219 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature