2020
Prevalence, predictors and complications with defibrillation threshold testing in pediatric patients: Results from the NCDR
Prutkin JM, Wang Y, Escudero CA, Stephenson EA, Minges KE, Curtis JP, Hsu JC. Prevalence, predictors and complications with defibrillation threshold testing in pediatric patients: Results from the NCDR. International Journal Of Cardiology 2020, 305: 44-49. PMID: 31980272, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.01.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChildDefibrillators, ImplantableElectric CountershockHumansLength of StayPrevalenceRegistriesRetrospective StudiesVentricular FibrillationConceptsInadequate defibrillation safety marginDefibrillation safety marginDFT testingDefibrillation threshold testingHospital complicationsPediatric patientsHospital stayICD recipientsNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryThreshold testingLowest successful energyProlonged hospital stayRisk of complicationsTransvenous ICD implantationHospital dischargeICD implantationMultivariable adjustmentICD RegistryPediatric populationRetrospective analysisLower oddsComplicationsPatientsTesting useLittle data
2018
Ventricular Fibrillation Conversion Testing After Implantation of a Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Friedman DJ, Parzynski CS, Heist EK, Russo AM, Akar JG, Freeman JV, Curtis JP, Al-Khatib SM. Ventricular Fibrillation Conversion Testing After Implantation of a Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator. Circulation 2018, 137: 2463-2477. PMID: 29463509, PMCID: PMC5988932, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.117.032167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCardiomyopathy, HypertrophicDefibrillators, ImplantableFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRegistriesStroke VolumeVentricular FibrillationConceptsImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorS-ICD implantationLogistic regression analysisInhospital complicationsPatient characteristicsCT testingS-ICDsCardioverter defibrillatorConversion testingPrior implantable cardioverter defibrillatorHigher body mass indexMultivariable logistic regression analysisLarger body surface areaSubcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillatorTransvenous implantable cardioverter defibrillatorInhospital adverse eventsLow ejection fractionAvailable patient characteristicsBody mass indexBody surface areaFirst-time recipientsMaximum device outputRegression analysisPredictors of useInsufficient safety margin