Determinants of geographic variations in implantation of cardiac defibrillators in the European Society of Cardiology member countries-data from the European Heart Rhythm Association White Book

Lubinski, Andrzej; Bissinger, Andrzej; Boersma, Lucas; Leenhardt, Antoine; Merkely, Bela; Oto, Ali; Proclemer, Alessandro; Brugada, Josep; Vardas, Panos; Wolpert, Christian

doi:10.1093/europace/eur066

Determinants of geographic variations in implantation of cardiac defibrillators in the European Society of Cardiology member countries-data from the European Heart Rhythm Association White Book

Lubinski A., Bissinger A., Boersma L., Leenhardt A., Merkely B., Oto A., ...Daha Fazla

EUROPACE, cilt.13, sa.5, ss.654-662, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2011
Doi Numarası: 10.1093/europace/eur066
Dergi Adı: EUROPACE
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.654-662
Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aims Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a major health concern in developed countries. Many studies have demonstrated the efficacy of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy in the prevention of SCD and total mortality reduction. However, the high individual costs and the reimbursement policy may limit widespread ICD utilization.