Contemporary use of devices in chronic heart failure in the Netherlands

Abstract Aims Despite previous surveys regarding device implantation rates in heart failure (HF), insight into the real‐world management with devices is scarce. Therefore, we investigated device implantation rates in HF with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in 34 Dutch centres. Methods and results A cross‐sectional outpatient registry was conducted in 6666 patients with LVEF < 50% and with information about device implantation available [74 (66–81) years of age; 64% male]. Patients were classified into conventional pacemakers (PM, n = 562), implantable cardioverter defibril... Mehr ...