Impairment of Quality of Life among Patients with Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy (LifeVest®): A Preliminary Study
Background. Wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) therapy is feasible and safe in patients as a transient protection against sudden cardiac death (SCD). However, the impact of WCD therapy on quality of life (QoL) has not been studied. Methods. In our single-centre study, 109 consecutive patients...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6028494 |