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Table 4 Long-term follow-up after discontinuation of WCD

From: Therapy optimization in patients with heart failure: the role of the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator in a real-world setting

 

ICD implanted

No ICD implanted

n = 54

n = 49

Sustained VT/VF, n (%)

3 (5.6)

0 (0)

Appropriate ICD therapy, n (%)

3 (5.6)

–

Inappropriate ICD therapy, n (%)

2 (3.7)

–

Asystole, n (%)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Death, n (%)

1 (1.9)

2 (4.1)

Arrhythmic death, n (%)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Non-arrhythmic death, n (%)

1 (1.9)

2 (4.1)

  1. ICD = implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, n = number of patients, VT = ventricular tachycardia, VF = ventricular fibrillation, WCD = wearable cardioverter-defibrillator
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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