Appropriate duration of driving restrictions after inappropriate therapy from implantable cardiac shock devices - Interim analysis of the Nippon Storm Study

Takashi Noda, Takashi Kurita, Takashi Nitta, Haruhiko Abe, Shigeyuki Watanabe, Hiroshi Furushima, Naoki Matsumoto, Takeshi Toyoshima, Akihiko Shimizu, Hideo Mitamura, Tohru Ohe, Yoshifusa Aizawa

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Abstract

Background: Little is known regarding the appropriate duration for driving restrictions after inappropriate implantable cardiac shock device (ICSD) therapy. Methods and Results: We evaluated the Nippon Storm Study data, and found that inappropriate ICSD therapy occurred in 114 (7.6%) patients during a median follow-up of 464 days. Among those patients, 25 experienced further inappropriate ICSD therapy during a subsequent median follow-up of 380 days. Time-dependent recurrence of inappropriate ICSD therapy occurred in 19 (76%) patients within 180 days. Conclusions: The interval for driving restrictions after inappropriate ICSD therapy can be reduced.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1989-1991
Number of pages3
JournalCirculation Journal
Volume78
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cardiac resynchronization therapy
  • Driving restriction
  • Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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