Usage of the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator during pregnancy

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-526106
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.52610

Olic, J.-Jacqueline ; Stöllberger, Claudia ; Schukro, Christoph ; Odening, Katja E. ; Reuschel, Edith ; Fischer, Marcus ; Veltmann, Christian ; Duncker, David ; Baessler, Andrea

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Abstract

Background Pregnancy can trigger or aggravate the risk for life-threating arrhythmias in cardiac diseases. Pregnancy is associated with reluctance for implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) due to concerns about radiation. Thus, the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) might be an option during pregnancy. Aim of the study was to collect experiences about the use of WCD in ...