Trends in time in the management of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator in the last phase of life: a retrospective study of medical records.

Related Articles Trends in time in the management of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator in the last phase of life: a retrospective study of medical records. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2019 08;18(6):449-457 Authors: Stoevelaar R, Brinkman-Stoppelenburg A, van Driel AG, Theuns DA, Bhagwandien RE, van Bruchem-Visser RL, Lokker IE, van der Heide A, Rietjens JA Abstract BACKGROUND: The implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) might give unwanted shocks in the last month of life. Guidelines recommend deactivation of the ICD prior to death. AIMS: The aims of this study were to examine trends in time (2007-2016) in how and when decisions are made…
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