Patients with permanently increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) can be protected by implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD). If an ICD must be removed due to infection, for example, immediate reimplantation might not be possible or indicated. The wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is an established, safe and effective solution to protect patients from SCD during this high-risk bridging period. Very few economic evaluations on WCD use are currently available.

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在接受 ICD 移植手术的成年患者中使用可穿戴式心律转复除颤器的成本最小化分析：临床和经济意义

心源性猝死 (SCD) 风险永久性增加的患者可以通过植入式心脏复律除颤器 (ICD) 得到保护。例如，如果由于感染而必须移除 ICD，则可能无法或无法立即重新植入。可穿戴式心律转复除颤器 (WCD) 是一种成熟、安全且有效的解决方案，可在此高风险桥接期保护患者免受 SCD。目前很少有关于 WCD 使用的经济评估。