2023
Efficacy of a web-based healthcare innovation to advance the quality of life and care of patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ACQUIRE-ICD): a randomized controlled trial
Skov O, Johansen J, Nielsen J, Larroudé C, Riahi S, Melchior T, Vinther M, Skovbakke S, Rottmann N, Wiil U, Brandt C, Smolderen K, Spertus J, Pedersen S. Efficacy of a web-based healthcare innovation to advance the quality of life and care of patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ACQUIRE-ICD): a randomized controlled trial. EP Europace 2023, 25: euad253. PMID: 38055845, PMCID: PMC10700011, DOI: 10.1093/europace/euad253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeb-based interventionUsual careDevice acceptanceFlorida Patient Acceptance SurveySymptoms of anxietyCare of patientsSymptoms of depressionQuality of lifeImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorImplantable cardioverter defibrillator patientsRandomized Controlled TrialsFirst-time ICD recipientsOnline patient forumsRemote device monitoringImplant centresPsychological interventionsHealthcare innovationAcceptability surveyStandard interventionGoal settingAnxiety symptomsPatient forumsCareInterventionNon-blinded
2021
Psychological factors and cardiac repolarization instability during anger in implantable cardioverter defibrillator patients
Krantz DS, Harris KM, Rogers HL, Whittaker KS, Haigney MCP, Kop WJ. Psychological factors and cardiac repolarization instability during anger in implantable cardioverter defibrillator patients. Annals Of Noninvasive Electrocardiology 2021, 26: e12848. PMID: 33813750, PMCID: PMC8293621, DOI: 10.1111/anec.12848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQT variability indexCoronary artery diseaseCardiac repolarization instabilityICD patientsAnger recallArrhythmic vulnerabilityRepolarization instabilityRepolarization labilityHighest QT variability indexImplantable cardioverter defibrillator patientsCardiac repolarization labilitySudden cardiac deathCardioverter-defibrillator patientsImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorArtery diseaseCardiac deathICD groupMalignant arrhythmiasDefibrillator patientsHealthy controlsContinuous ECGCardioverter defibrillatorPatientsSelf-rated angerAcute anger
2013
Psychosocial and Cardiac Outcomes of Yoga for ICD Patients: A Randomized Clinical Control Trial
TOISE SC, SEARS SF, SCHOENFELD MH, BLITZER ML, MARIEB MA, DRURY JH, SLADE MD, DONOHUE TJ. Psychosocial and Cardiac Outcomes of Yoga for ICD Patients: A Randomized Clinical Control Trial. Pacing And Clinical Electrophysiology 2013, 37: 48-62. PMID: 23981048, PMCID: PMC4524735, DOI: 10.1111/pace.12252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYoga groupControl groupCardiac outcomesICD recipientsShock anxietyImplantable cardioverter defibrillator patientsClinical control trialsCardioverter-defibrillator patientsClinical symptomsICD patientsDefibrillator patientsControl trialLower riskVentricular eventsPsychosocial dataComplementary medicineHome practiceStandardized protocolPsychosocial risksPsychosocial benefitsWeekly classesSignificant differencesPatientsYogaRecipientsSafety of Sports for Athletes With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
Lampert R, Olshansky B, Heidbuchel H, Lawless C, Saarel E, Ackerman M, Calkins H, Estes NA, Link MS, Maron BJ, Marcus F, Scheinman M, Wilkoff BL, Zipes DP, Berul CI, Cheng A, Law I, Loomis M, Barth C, Brandt C, Dziura J, Li F, Cannom D. Safety of Sports for Athletes With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators. Circulation 2013, 127: 2021-2030. PMID: 23690453, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.112.000447.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical activityImplantable cardioverter defibrillator patientsSafety of sportsCardioverter-defibrillator patientsVentricular arrhythmia episodesImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorSports participationHigh-risk sportsAppropriate shocksMedian ageClinical outcomesVentricular arrhythmiasInformed physicianMedical recordsClinical dataLead malfunctionCardioverter defibrillatorCommon sportsArrhythmia episodesPatient decisionCompetitive athletesPrimary endArrhythmiasICDPhone interviews
2005
Depression as a predictor for appropriate shocks among patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators Results from the Triggers of Ventricular Arrhythmias (TOVA) study
Whang W, Albert CM, Sears SF, Lampert R, Conti JB, Wang PJ, Singh JP, Ruskin JN, Muller JE, Mittleman MA, Investigators T. Depression as a predictor for appropriate shocks among patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators Results from the Triggers of Ventricular Arrhythmias (TOVA) study. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2005, 45: 1090-1095. PMID: 15808769, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2004.12.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery diseaseVT/VFSymptoms of depressionVentricular arrhythmiasSevere depressionAnderson-Gill proportional hazards modelsArrhythmia studiesImplantable cardioverter defibrillator patientsEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleCardioverter-defibrillator patientsFatal ventricular arrhythmiasProportional hazards modelRisk of shockCAD patientsFirst shockAppropriate shocksArtery diseaseICD dischargesICD patientsRecurrent episodesMultiple confoundersElevated riskSevere symptomsDepression severityHazards model
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