Open AccessProspective Randomized Evaluation of Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillator Programming in Patients With a Left Ventricular Assist Device
Author(s) -
Richardson Travis D.,
Hale Leslie,
Arteaga Christopher,
Xu Meng,
Keebler Mary,
Schlendorf Kelly,
Danter Matthew,
Shah Ashish,
Lindenfeld JoAnn,
Ellis Christopher R.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.117.007748
Subject(s) - medicine , ventricular fibrillation , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , cardiology , ventricular tachycardia , cardiac resynchronization therapy , shock (circulatory) , randomized controlled trial , heart failure , defibrillation , population , ejection fraction , environmental health
Ventricular arrhythmias are common in patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) but are often hemodynamically tolerated. Optimal implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) tachy-programming strategies in patients with LVAD have not been determined. We sought to determine if an ultra-conservative ICD programming strategy in patients with LVAD affects ICD shocks.