Life-Threatening Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias Associated with Holiday Heart Syndrome: Treatment with the Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

1989 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 309-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
KENNETH CARL RUSS ◽  
MORTON MAIMON MOWER ◽  
ENRICO PAUL VELTRI
Keyword(s):  
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias ◽  
Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Psychosocial Adaptation of Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Recipients-Implications for the Rehabilitation Counselor

1995 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 19-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Varda Konstam ◽  
Carol Colburn ◽  
Laurie Butts
Keyword(s):  
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychosocial Adaptation ◽  
Electrical Shock ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Psychological Difficulties ◽  
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
Rehabilitation Needs

Relatively little is known about the psychological sequalae and rehabilitation needs of individuals who have received an Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD), a device which identifies and treats life threatening arrhythmias. When an individual is at risk for sudden cardiac death, the AICD discharges electrical shock to the heart which successfully combats the arrhythmia. A questionnaire was self administered to 33 individuals who have been living with the AICD for at least six months. Findings suggested that a significant minority of individuals experienced psychological difficulties, including feelings of anger, depression, and diminished sense of well being. Further study is indicated in order to gain a better understanding of the mediating variables which explain our findings. Clinical implications for the rehabilitation counselor are discussed.

scholarly journals Our Experience of Conscious Sedation as an Anaesthetic Technique in patients undergoing Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-45
Author(s):  
BMM Choudhury ◽  
M Rahman ◽  
R Sultana ◽  
AK Beg
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
Ventricular Arrhythmias ◽  
Conscious Sedation ◽  
Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
Recovery Profile ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
Ventricular Dysrhythmias ◽  
Automatic Cardioverter Defibrillator

Ten patients with life threatening ventricular arrhythmias who underwent placement of automatic cardioverter defibrillator ( AICD) under conscious sedation are reported. Our clinical experience, patient,s satisfaction, recovery profile and complications of the technique of conscious sedation is presented and discussed. Key words: Ventricular dysrhythmias; Autamatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator; Conscious sedation DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cardio.v4i1.9388 Cardiovasc. J. 2011; 4(1): 42-45

Anemia and the Risk of Life-threatening Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias from the Israeli Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Registry

2017 ◽  
Vol 120 (12) ◽  
pp. 2187-2192
Author(s):  
Ido Goldenberg ◽  
Alon Barsheshet ◽  
Avishag Laish-Farkash ◽  
Moshe Swissa ◽  
Jorge E. Schliamser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias ◽  
Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
Life Threatening
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