Background The indication for implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) to prevent
sudden death is now consolidated. However, there is no unanimous agreement on how …

Background Sudden cardiac deaths have become a growing major public health concern
that affects the world. Despite the various etiologies, life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias …

Background Qualitative research in the AF population is extremely limited, although a large
body of qualitative research has been conducted in other cardiac populations including …

Objectives To explore the lived experiences of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
recipients. Background Previous research suggests ICD recipients experience significant …

Importance Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) have changed the way in which
patients with chronic ventricular dysfunction are evaluated and treated. Objective To …

Background Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are used to treat a range of
cardiovascular diseases and can lead to substantial clinical improvements. However …

palacios‐ceña d., losa‐iglesias me, álvarez‐lópez c., cachón‐pérez m., reyes rar,
salvadores‐fuentes p. & fernández‐de‐las‐peñas c.(2011) Patients, intimate partners and …

Background. The experience of living with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator over time
is still poorly understood. Few qualitative studies have investigated this phenomenon. Aims …

Background: Although the implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a widely accepted life-
saving technology, adjusting to life after ICD implantation may vary according to the …

Aims To examine the effect on patients' lives of implantable cardioverter defibrillator
implantation and their experiences of worry about death. Design A descriptive …