Intra-thoracic Impedance and the Onset of Atrial and Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias: A Meta-analysis
Abubakar H, Osman M, Akintoye E, Subahi A, Osman K, Abidov A. Intra-thoracic Impedance and the Onset of Atrial and Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias: A Meta-analysis. International Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 258: 144-150. PMID: 29544921, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.12.092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAT/AFVT/VFOptiVol fluid indexOdds ratioImplantable cardioverter-defibrillator devicesSignificant risk factorsFluid index threshold crossingCardioverter-defibrillator devicesLarger pooled populationFluid overloadVentricular tachyarrhythmiasArrhythmic eventsRisk factorsFluid indexMeta-AnalysisPatientsICD devicesPooled populationEffect estimatesConfidence intervalsOnsetPooled samplesVFAssociationAF