Six-year follow-up of the initial Dutch subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator cohort:Long-term complications, replacements, and battery longevity

Introduction: Experience with the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) is expanding rapidly. However, data on long-term performance or complications related to elective generator replacement are lacking. Methods: Follow-up (FU) data of all patients implanted between December 2008 and April 2011 were collected. Complications were defined as those requiring surgical intervention. KaplanMeier estimates for complication and shock rates, with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI), were calculated. Results: One hundred and eighteen patients were included. Median FU was 6... Mehr ...