Sex differences in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: interaction with genetics and environment

A Butters, NK Lakdawala, J Ingles - Current heart failure reports, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review We explore the sex-specific interaction of genetics and the
environment on the clinical course and outcomes of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) …

Burden of mood symptoms and disorders in implantable cardioverter defibrillator patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 39 954 patients

ES Ghezzi, RLS Sharman, JB Selvanayagam… - Europace, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Aims Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) prevent sudden cardiac death.
Anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are underappreciated …

Sex disparities in sudden cardiac death

A Butters, C Arnott, J Sweeting, BG Winkel… - Circulation …, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
The overall incidence of sudden cardiac death is considerably lower among women than
men, reflecting significant and often under-recognized sex differences. Women are older at …

Arrhythmia in cardiomyopathy: sex and gender differences

SK Kim, R Bennett, J Ingles, S Kumar… - Current Heart Failure …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review There is emerging evidence for important sex differences in
cardiac arrhythmias. In this up-to-date review, we summarise the differences in incidence …

Clinical profile and health disparities in a multiethnic cohort of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

A Butters, CR Semsarian, RD Bagnall… - Circulation: Heart …, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Clinical studies of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are over-represented by
individuals of European ethnicity, with less known about other ethnic groups. We …

[HTML][HTML] Outcomes Following Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Insertion in Patients 80 Years of Age or Older: A Statewide Population Cohort Study

V Vijayarajan, A Hsu, YY Cheng, MWS Shu… - Canadian Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Patients≥ 80 years of age are underrepresented in major implantable
cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) trials, and real-world data are lacking. In this study, we sought …

[HTML][HTML] Communication regarding the deactivation of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: A sco** review and narrative summary of current interventions

EM Callaghan, E Diamandis-Nikoletatos… - Patient Education and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives Communication about deactivation of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)
therapy at end-of-life (EoL) is a recognised issue within clinical practice. The aim of this …

Sex differences in electrophysiology, ventricular tachyarrhythmia, cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death following acute myocardial infarction

S Zaman, T Deshmukh, A Aslam, C Martin… - Heart, Lung and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Women experience less appropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)
interventions and are underrepresented in randomised ICD trials. Sex-differences in …

Primary prevention implantable cardiac defibrillators: a Townsville district perspective

N Engstrom, GP Dobson, K Ng… - Frontiers in cardiovascular …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: Despite major advances in treating patients with severe heart failure, deciding
who should receive an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) remains challenging …

First implantable cardiac defibrillator insertions in New South Wales, 2005–2020: an analysis of linked administrative data

L Zhu, A Hayen, B Blanch, N Engstrom… - Medical Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To determine the annual numbers of first ICD insertions in New South Wales
during 2005–2020; to examine health outcomes for people who first received ICDs during …