OBJECTIVE: To determine the rate of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation across the UK during the period 1998 to 2002. DESIGN: Observational self reporting with cross checking. SETTING: All ICD implanting centres coordinated by the National Pacemaker and ICD Database. PATIENTS: Every patient receiving an ICD in the UK from 1998 to 2002. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Date of implantation and postcode of each ICD recipient during the study period. RESULTS: ICD implantation increased in the UK in the five year period studied but fell far short of the European average and national targets. Implantation rates varied greatly by region. CONCLUSIONS: The low rate of ICD implantation in the UK and the disparity between regions require further study to determine the barriers to this evidence based treatment.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the rate of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation across the UK during the period 1998 to 2002. DESIGN: Observational self reporting with cross checking. SETTING: All ICD implanting centres coordinated by the National Pacemaker and ICD Database. PATIENTS: Every patient receiving an ICD in the UK from 1998 to 2002. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Date of implantation and postcode of each ICD recipient during the study period. RESULTS:ICD implantation increased in the UK in the five year period studied but fell far short of the European average and national targets. Implantation rates varied greatly by region. CONCLUSIONS: The low rate of ICD implantation in the UK and the disparity between regions require further study to determine the barriers to this evidence based treatment.
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