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Management of cardiac electrical implantable devices in patients nearing the end of life or requesting withdrawal of therapy: review of the Heart Rhythm Society 2010 consensus statement.
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PMID:  21178906     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cardiac implantable electrical devices (CIEDs) are increasingly common interventions for a wide spectrum of cardiovascular diseases. Caring for patients with life-sustaining devices such as CIEDs at the end of life raises legal and ethical challenges. In 2010, the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) published an expert consensus statement to review the principles and practice of CIED deactivation. This statement addressed a wide range of ethical and legal principles while providing guidance for communication, decision-making, and procedures in a variety of settings. In this article, we provide a summary of the HRS guidelines and highlight the most important features of CIED deactivation for the practicing clinician.
Authors:
Daniel B Kramer; Abigale L Ottenberg; Paul S Mueller
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej     Volume:  120     ISSN:  1897-9483     ISO Abbreviation:  Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn.     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-23     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401225     Medline TA:  Pol Arch Med Wewn     Country:  Poland    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  497-502     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
The Cardiovascular Institute, Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, harvard Medical School Boston, Massachusetts, United States. mueller.pauls@mayo.edu
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