Influence of primary and secondary prevention indications on anxiety about the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

Influence of primary and secondary prevention indications on anxiety about the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

Background: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) have been established for primary and secondary prevention of fatal arrhythmias. However, little is known about the influence of ICD indications on quality of life (QOL) and psychological disturbances. This study aimed to examine whether the...

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Main Authors: Anita Rahmawati, MD, Akiko Chishaki, MD, PhD, Tomoko Ohkusa, MD, PhD, Hiroyuki Sawatari, RN, PhD, Miyuki Tsuchihashi-Makaya, RN, PhD, Yuko Ohtsuka, RN, Mori Nakai, MD, PhD, Mami Miyazono, RN, PhD, Nobuko Hashiguchi, RN, PhD, Harumizu Sakurada, MD, PhD, Masao Takemoto, MD, PhD, Yasushi Mukai, MD, PhD, Shujirou Inoue, MD, PhD, Kenji Sunagawa, MD, PhD, Hiroaki Chishaki, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-04-01
Series:Journal of Arrhythmia
Subjects:
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
Primary prevention
Secondary prevention
Anxiety
Quality of life
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427615001404

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