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Implantable Defibrillator Therapy for the Elderly.

Sanjeev Saksena1, Philip Mathew, Irakli Giorgberidze

  • 1Arrhythmia and Pacemaker Service Eastern Heart Institute, Passaic, NJ.

The American Journal of Geriatric Cardiology
|June 21, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy is increasingly used for ventricular arrhythmias. This study addresses the limited research on ICD considerations specifically for elderly patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Devices
  • Geriatric Medicine

Background:

  • Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) use for ventricular tachyarrhythmias and cardiac arrest is growing rapidly.
  • Clinical trials show ICDs are more effective and safer than antiarrhythmic drugs for these conditions.
  • Elderly patients are frequently treated with ICDs, but specific considerations for this demographic are under-researched.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the need for more research on the specific considerations of ICD implantation in elderly patients.
  • To address the gap in clinical literature regarding geriatric patient expectations and management with ICDs.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing clinical trials and studies on ICDs.
  • Analysis of current clinical practices in ICD centers regarding elderly patients.

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Main Results:

  • ICD therapy is clinically superior to antiarrhythmic drugs for ventricular tachyarrhythmias and cardiac arrest.
  • There is a significant lack of published data on the unique aspects of ICD management in the elderly population.

Conclusions:

  • Further research is crucial to understand and optimize ICD therapy for elderly patients.
  • Clinical guidelines and practices need to evolve to address the specific needs of geriatric patients receiving ICDs.