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Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator insertion for preventing sudden cardiac death

  • Interventional procedures guidance
  • Reference number: IPG603
  • Published:  20 December 2017

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  • Overview
  • 1 Recommendations
  • 2 Indications and current treatments
  • 3 The procedure
  • 4 Efficacy
  • 5 Safety
  • 6 Committee comments
  • 7 Further information

6 Committee comments

6.1 The committee recognised that patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators of any kind may develop psychological disturbance, including anxiety and fear of shocks.


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