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World J Cardiol. Apr 26, 2018; 10(4): 21-25
Published online Apr 26, 2018. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v10.i4.21
Published online Apr 26, 2018. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v10.i4.21
Table 2 Wearable cardioverter defibrillator discontinuation among acute survivors
| Reason | Patients [n = 108, n (%)] | Days post-asystole (median, range) |
| Received ICD or pacemaker | 48 (44.4) | 4 (0-175) |
| Condition improved | 17 (15.7) | 39 (3-525) |
| Condition deteriorated | 10 (9.3) | 4 (0-44) |
| Patient decision | 5 (4.6) | 73 (12-80) |
| Unknown/other | 5 (4.6) | 33 (0-96) |
| Died | 22 (20.4) | 4 (0-44) |
| Still wearing | 1 (0.9) | NA |
- Citation: Liang JJ, Bianco NR, Muser D, Enriquez A, Santangeli P, D’Souza BA. Outcomes after asystole events occurring during wearable defibrillator-cardioverter use. World J Cardiol 2018; 10(4): 21-25
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v10/i4/21.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v10.i4.21