Journal article
Clinical Predictors of Fidelis Lead Failure
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Approximately 268,000 Fidelis leads were implanted worldwide until distribution was suspended because of a high rate of early failure. Careful analyses of predictors of increased lead failure hazard are required to help direct future lead design and also to inform decision making on lead replacement. We sought to perform a comprehensive analysis of all potential predictors in a multicenter study.
METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 3169 …
Authors
Birnie DH; Parkash R; Exner DV; Essebag V; Healey JS; Verma A; Coutu B; Kus T; Mangat I; Ayala-Paredes F
Journal
Circulation, Vol. 125, No. 10, pp. 1217–1225
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
March 13, 2012
DOI
10.1161/circulationaha.111.053744
ISSN
0009-7322
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AgedArrhythmogenic Right Ventricular DysplasiaCanadaCardiomyopathy, HypertrophicDatabases, FactualDefibrillators, ImplantableElectrodes, ImplantedFemaleHeart Defects, CongenitalHeart FailureHumansMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsProsthesis FailureSex DistributionVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Fibrillation