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Driving Restrictions After Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Implantation: an Evidence-based Approach by J. Thijssen; C. J. W. Borleffs; J. B. van Rees; M. K. de Bie; E. T. van der Velde; L. van Erven; J. J. Bax; S. C. Cannegieter; M. J. Schalij is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
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## Aims Little evidence is available regarding restrictions from driving following implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation or following first appropriate or inappropriate shock. The purpose of the current analysis was to provide evidence for driving restrictions based on real-world incidences of shocks (appropriate and inappropriate). ## Methods and results A total of 2786 primary and secondary prevention ICD patients were included. The occurrence of shocks was noted during a median follow-up of 996 days (inter-quartile range, 428–1833 days). With the risk of harm (RH) formula, using the incidence of sudden cardiac incapacitation, the annual RH to others posed by a driver with an ICD was calculated. Based on Canadian data, the annual RH to others of 5 in 100 000 (0.005%) was used as a cut-off value. In both primary and secondary prevention ICD patients with private driving habits, no restrictions to drive directly following implantation, or an inappropriate shock are warranted. However, following an appropriate shock, these patients are at an increased risk to cause harm to other road users and therefore should be restricted to drive for a period of 2 and 4 months
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- Author
- J. Thijssen; C. J. W. Borleffs; J. B. van Rees; M. K. de Bie; E. T. van der Velde; L. van Erven; J. J. Bax; S. C. Cannegieter; M. J. Schalij
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)