Journal article
Outcomes of ICDs and CRTs in patients with chronic kidney disease: a meta-analysis of 21,000 patients
Abstract
PurposeThe efficacy of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains unclear. The aim of this meta-analysis is to explore the association between ICD/CRT and mortality in CKD patients.MethodsAn electronic search was conducted using MEDLINE. We included studies that reported outcomes of interest in CKD patients stratified by the presence of ICD, CRT, …
Authors
Shurrab M; Ko DT; Zayed Y; Navaneethan SD; Yadak N; Yaseen A; Kaoutskaia A; Qamhia W; Hamdan Z; Haj-Yahia S
Journal
Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, Vol. 53, No. 1, pp. 123–129
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
10 2018
DOI
10.1007/s10840-018-0424-1
ISSN
1383-875X