A qualitative study of decision-making about the implantation of cardioverter defibrillators and deactivation during end-of-life care

• Main Authors: Holly Standing (Author), Catherine Exley (Author), Darren Flynn (Author), Julian Hughes (Author), Kerry Joyce (Author), Trudie Lobban (Author), Stephen Lord (Author), Daniel Matlock (Author), Janet M McComb (Author), Paul Paes (Author), Richard G Thomson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: National Institute for Health Research, 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are recommended for patients at high risk of sudden cardiac death or for survivors of cardiac arrest. All ICDs combine a shock function with a pacing function to treat fast and slow heart rhythms, respectively. The pacing function may be ver...