Defibrillator Leads at a Large-Volume Implanting Hospital
Defibrillator Leads at a Large-Volume Implanting Hospital
In closing, this study not only addressed all three major US manufacturers, but had the advantage of both patient number and follow-up time at a single hospital. This study highlighted the importance of recalled lead status and found that the presence of recalled lead status contributes to lead failure independent of manufacturer and may even play a role in patient mortality. The latter hypothesis is only conjecture at this point, and needs to be investigated in a much more rigorous and controlled prospective study in which the true etiology of mortality can be identified.
Conclusion
In closing, this study not only addressed all three major US manufacturers, but had the advantage of both patient number and follow-up time at a single hospital. This study highlighted the importance of recalled lead status and found that the presence of recalled lead status contributes to lead failure independent of manufacturer and may even play a role in patient mortality. The latter hypothesis is only conjecture at this point, and needs to be investigated in a much more rigorous and controlled prospective study in which the true etiology of mortality can be identified.
