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Wearable cardioverter defibrillator: Bridge or alternative to implantation?

Jeremie Barraud1, Jennifer Cautela1, Morgane Orabona1

  • 1Jeremie Barraud, Jennifer Cautela, Morgane Orabona, Johan Pinto, Olivier Missenard, Marc Laine, Franck Thuny, Franck Paganelli, Laurent Bonello, Michael Peyrol, Department of Cardiology, Aix-Marseille University, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Marseille, Nord Hospital, 13015 Marseille, France.

World Journal of Cardiology
|July 15, 2017
PubMed

Insights

The wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) offers an alternative for preventing sudden cardiac death (SCD) in high-risk patients, especially when implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are not suitable.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Devices
  • Electrophysiology

Background:

  • Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) prevent sudden cardiac death (SCD) in high-risk patients.
  • ICDs are not suitable for patients with transient risks or temporary contraindications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the clinical uses and benefits of the wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD).
  • To describe the technical aspects, limitations, and future perspectives of WCDs.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current clinical applications of WCDs.
  • Analysis of WCD technical features and patient outcomes.

Main Results:

  • WCDs are increasingly used for SCD prevention in patients awaiting ICD implantation.
  • WCDs are effective for managing transient high risks of ventricular arrhythmia.

Conclusions:

  • WCDs provide a valuable, non-invasive option for SCD prevention in specific patient populations.
  • Further research into WCD limitations and long-term benefits is warranted.

Keywords:
Primary preventionSecondary preventionSudden cardiac deathVentricular arrhythmiasWearable cardioverter/defibrillator

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