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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Arrhythmia |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427615001404 |
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