Prophylactic Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Dialysis Patients.

J Wouter Jukema, Rohit J Timal, Joris I Rotmans, Liselotte C R Hensen, Maurits S Buiten, Mihaly K de Bie, Hein Putter, Aeilko H Zwinderman, Lieselot van Erven, M Jacqueline Krol-van Straaten, Nienke Hommes, Bas Gabreëls, Wim van Dorp, Bastiaan van Dam, Charles A Herzog

June 2019 Circulation

Synopsis of Social media discussions

The overall tone reflects strong agreement with the trial’s conclusion that prophylactic ICDs lack benefit in dialysis patients, highlighted by phrases like 'disappointing but not unexpected' and 'no benefits.' The interest is evident as participants discuss implications deeply, referencing trial results from sources like Circulation and debating how these findings will impact clinical decision-making and future studies, demonstrating both high interest and impactful implications.

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Most discussions strongly agree that prophylactic ICDs do not benefit dialysis patients, emphasizing the trial's findings with phrases like 'no benefit' and 'disappointed but not surprised.'

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Posts are highly engaged with the topic, expressing both hope and disappointment, indicating a keen interest in the research outcomes and their implications.

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Many comments reference specific trial results, clinical implications, and question broader use, showing a moderate level of detailed engagement.

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The discussions suggest the findings could significantly influence clinical practices and future research, underscored by comments about revising guidelines and the importance of the study.

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  • Jan T Kielstein
    @JTKidney (Twitter)

    Prophylactic use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in patients on dialysis does not reduce mortality! Mains reasons: infections and lead failure. https://t.co/bbzXgZVktw. Will extravascular devices be different? https://t.co/V7TJhTRksg
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    October 20, 2022

  • Swapnil Hiremath @hswapnil.medsky.social
    @hswapnil (Twitter)

    RT @kidney_boy: @hswapnil @manasib33 ICDs...except in controlled trials. #NephTrials https://t.co/CiuRKui4db
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    September 28, 2021

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  • Arvind Canchi (Conjeevaram)
    @arvindcanchi (Twitter)

    RT @kidney_boy: @hswapnil @manasib33 ICDs...except in controlled trials. #NephTrials https://t.co/CiuRKui4db
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    September 28, 2021

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  • Joel M. Topf, MD FACP
    @kidney_boy (Twitter)

    @hswapnil @manasib33 ICDs...except in controlled trials. #NephTrials https://t.co/CiuRKui4db
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    September 28, 2021

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  • I. Pecino MS
    @ipecino10 (Twitter)

    RT @bernardowise: Prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillators #ICDs do not reduce the rate of sudden cardiac death in dialysis pat…
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    December 31, 2019

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  • B. Wise MD
    @bernardowise (Twitter)

    Prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillators #ICDs do not reduce the rate of sudden cardiac death in dialysis patients. #SCD #EPeeps https://t.co/qSmtTKPBrU
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    December 30, 2019

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  • Max Benjamin MD
    @mmaxbenji (Twitter)

    RT @VickiSandys1: Does ICD implantation prevent sudden cardiac death in ESRD?
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    October 6, 2019

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  • Charlie Hall
    @CharlesHallMD (Twitter)

    RT @VickiSandys1: Does ICD implantation prevent sudden cardiac death in ESRD?
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    October 6, 2019

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  • Sam Krishnamoorthy
    @beans_sam (Twitter)

    RT @VickiSandys1: Does ICD implantation prevent sudden cardiac death in ESRD?
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    October 6, 2019

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  • Sinead Stoneman
    @Stones__ (Twitter)

    RT @VickiSandys1: Does ICD implantation prevent sudden cardiac death in ESRD?
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    October 6, 2019

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  • Mo Alzubaidi
    @NephrosisMo (Twitter)

    RT @VickiSandys1: Does ICD implantation prevent sudden cardiac death in ESRD?
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    October 5, 2019

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  • Swapnil Hiremath @hswapnil.medsky.social
    @hswapnil (Twitter)

    RT @VickiSandys1: Does ICD implantation prevent sudden cardiac death in ESRD?
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    October 5, 2019

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  • Vicki Sandys
    @VickiSandys1 (Twitter)

    Does ICD implantation prevent sudden cardiac death in ESRD?
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  • @DrJMLuther (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    September 9, 2019

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  • Gustavo R. Bonzón
    @gustavobonzon (Twitter)

    Si tienen pacientes en Hemodiálisis Crónica con Fracción de Eyección del 35 % o un poco más, no les indiquen un Cardiodesfibrilador Automático Implantable (CDI). Se mueren igual o tal vez más. https://t.co/CgCiX7jPUq
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    July 19, 2019

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  • Theodore Saad
    @SaadTheodore (Twitter)

    I had such high-hopes for this trial, & was excited to see it published: https://t.co/VLSA8MAauy. But dismayed to realize that this studied primary prevention ICD in ESRD patients with >35% EF; thought that was a misprint until I confirmed it in the paper. Thus, won’t add much
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    June 19, 2019

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  • Joanna Davies ==
    @JoannaDavies72 (Twitter)

    RT @BSHeartFailure: ICD2 published. ICD of no benefit to patients on dialysis. Circulation 2029 https://t.co/aW5wHl3YcF if defined trials r…
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    June 18, 2019

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  • British Society for Heart Failure #theFword
    @BSHeartFailure (Twitter)

    ICD2 published. ICD of no benefit to patients on dialysis. Circulation 2029 https://t.co/aW5wHl3YcF if defined trials repeated now, would they still be positive? Or is that sacrilege?
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    June 18, 2019

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  • RR BaligaMD, Professor & Cardiologist
    @RRBaligaMD (Twitter)

    No BENEFIT of Prophylactic Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Dialysis Patients? | Circulation https://t.co/517f8RrH14 #cardiotwitter #medtwitter https://t.co/hRKNYPQ7zl
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    June 17, 2019

  • Bahaa, MD
    @_bahaashaath (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 12, 2019

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  • Musa A. Sharkawi
    @MusaSharkawi (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 11, 2019

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  • Prabir Roy Chaudhury
    @proychaudhuryMD (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 10, 2019

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  • Juhana Karha
    @juhanakarha (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 10, 2019

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  • Harish P
    @drpharish (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 10, 2019

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  • Ryan P. Daly, MD
    @DrRyanPDaly (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 10, 2019

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  • Süleyman Çağan Efe
    @scaganefe (Twitter)

    Prophylactic Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Dialysis Patients | Circulation https://t.co/mQELcy9xId https://t.co/l2wgP91FJN
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    June 10, 2019

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  • Joel M. Topf, MD FACP
    @kidney_boy (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 10, 2019

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  • Brahmajee Nallamothu
    @bnallamo (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 10, 2019

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  • Daniel BANINA AGUERRE, MD
    @DanielBanina (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 9, 2019

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  • NephronGeoffron
    @NephronGeoffron (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 8, 2019

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  • John P Erwin III MD MBA MACC (#BigPoppy )
    @HeartOTXHeartMD (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 7, 2019

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  • Hazem Omran
    @Hazem_Omran_MD (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 7, 2019

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  • Dr. Jonathan Lipton
    @EPinnovation (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Djreys
    @Djreys2 (Twitter)

    RT @Dr_Manito: ✅ El uso de DAI en prevención primaria para pacientes en diálisis y ICFEr no fue eficaz en el ICD2 Trial: Prophylactic use o…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Dr. Osmar Perez S.
    @osmarperse (Twitter)

    RT @Dr_Manito: ✅ El uso de DAI en prevención primaria para pacientes en diálisis y ICFEr no fue eficaz en el ICD2 Trial: Prophylactic use o…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • martin wolley
    @MartinWolley (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Alex Riding
    @RidingAlex (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Will Herrington
    @willkidney (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Dr. Renilla
    @DrRenilla (Twitter)

    Prophylactic Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Dialysis Patients | Circulation https://t.co/GIqN2vVqPX
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    June 6, 2019

  • Yolanda Hendley, MD, MSc, FACC
    @bowsnbrowsMD (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • David Warriner
    @DrDavidWarriner (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Cardiogrumpy
    @Khabelo (Twitter)

    RT @Dr_Manito: ✅ El uso de DAI en prevención primaria para pacientes en diálisis y ICFEr no fue eficaz en el ICD2 Trial: Prophylactic use o…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Carlos Ferreiro
    @cferreiro33 (Twitter)

    RT @Dr_Manito: ✅ El uso de DAI en prevención primaria para pacientes en diálisis y ICFEr no fue eficaz en el ICD2 Trial: Prophylactic use o…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Anna
    @carrasquer_anna (Twitter)

    RT @Dr_Manito: ✅ El uso de DAI en prevención primaria para pacientes en diálisis y ICFEr no fue eficaz en el ICD2 Trial: Prophylactic use o…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Sanjiv Jasuja
    @DrSanjivJasuja (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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  • Raghav Gupta
    @GuptaRMD (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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  • Catherine Clase
    @CMClase (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Amanda Condon Martínez
    @TxPharmD (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • L. Parker Gregg
    @LParkerGregg1 (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Dearbhla Kelly
    @DearbhlaKelly4 (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Ritu Thamman MD
    @iamritu (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Prash Sanders
    @PrashSanders (Twitter)

    RT @purviparwani: No benefits of #ICD in #HD patients! https://t.co/VzndUmN1V5 @PrashSanders @TahmeedC @rahul3000 https://t.co/3vaJDNG8…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Brendon Neuen
    @brendonneuen (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Roger Rodby
    @NephRodby (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Grace Lin, MD, MBA
    @Grace_Lin_MD (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Sadi Raza, MD FACC
    @SadiRazaMD (Twitter)

    ICD therapy did not reduce the rate of SCD or all-cause mortality in patients with ESRD, results of a RCT | Circulation https://t.co/pVprva79s7
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    June 6, 2019

  • Waqar Ayub
    @waqar_ayub (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • David R Tomlinson
    @DRTomlinsonEP (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • soda_troubles,https://med-mastodon.com/@haysam
    @set_fortess (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Urmila Anandh
    @AnandhUrmila (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Dr. Purvi Parwani
    @purviparwani (Twitter)

    No benefits of #ICD in #HD patients! https://t.co/VzndUmN1V5 @PrashSanders @TahmeedC @rahul3000 https://t.co/3vaJDNG8FM
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Edoardo Melilli
    @EdoardoMelilli (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Dr
    @PokrajacAna (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 6, 2019

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  • Harlan Krumholz
    @hmkyale (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 5, 2019

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  • Dr. Martha Gulati ♥️
    @DrMarthaGulati (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 5, 2019

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  • Vijay Kher
    @VijayKher8 (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 5, 2019

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  • Susie
    @nephroninfinity (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 5, 2019

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  • bujaj49
    @bujaj49 (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 5, 2019

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  • Matthew Sparks, MD
    @Nephro_Sparks (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 5, 2019

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  • Arvind Canchi (Conjeevaram)
    @arvindcanchi (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 5, 2019

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  • Jyoti Baharani
    @renalpages (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 5, 2019

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  • Ben Mulkey
    @BMulkeyMD (Twitter)

    Prophylactic Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Dialysis Patients | Circulation https://t.co/fGufeTLKYE
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    June 5, 2019

  • Eric Weinhandl
    @eric_weinhandl (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 5, 2019

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  • Kenar Jhaveri
    @kdjhaveri (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 5, 2019

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  • Tired & Sakit
    @tulunsokit (Twitter)

    RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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    June 5, 2019

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  • Swapnil Hiremath @hswapnil.medsky.social
    @hswapnil (Twitter)

    Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpaddymark https://t.co/2rtqR0dcnK
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  • Lorenzo Bertomeu
    @ManuduManuel (Twitter)

    RT @Dr_Manito: ✅ El uso de DAI en prevención primaria para pacientes en diálisis y ICFEr no fue eficaz en el ICD2 Trial: Prophylactic use o…
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    June 5, 2019

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  • Nicolas Manito
    @Dr_Manito (Twitter)

    ✅ El uso de DAI en prevención primaria para pacientes en diálisis y ICFEr no fue eficaz en el ICD2 Trial: Prophylactic use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in the prevention of sudden cardiac death in dialysis patients: Circulation. 2019; 139:2628–38. https://t.co/gNc65PEWKN
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    June 5, 2019

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  • Nitesh Rao
    @Neetunrao (Twitter)

    RT @CircAHA: In well-screened/well-treated pts undergoing dialysis, prophylactic ICD therapy did not reduce #SCD or all-cause mortality, wh…
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    June 4, 2019

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  • Circulation
    @CircAHA (Twitter)

    In well-screened/well-treated pts undergoing dialysis, prophylactic ICD therapy did not reduce #SCD or all-cause mortality, which remained high. #ICD2 https://t.co/CjpZlTv0Fr #AHAJournals https://t.co/nOlOICIYha
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    June 4, 2019

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  • Victor Waldmann
    @victor_waldmann (Twitter)

    ICD2 Trial: prophylactic ICD therapy do not reduce the rate of SCD or all-cause mortality in patients on dialysis with LVEF ≥35%. A negative but important trial to improve risk stratification beyond LVEF alone ! https://t.co/OyV6oy9F7F … @CircAHA #EPeeps https://t.co/SMCRKI6nqC
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    March 24, 2019

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  • Iain Bressendorff, MD PhD
    @IBressendorff (Twitter)

    Fantastic trial and great effort from the ICD2 investigators. Disappointed that ICDs appear ineffective for #SCD in #ESKD, but again not entirely surprised at the results. A worrisome trend for #CVD prevention in #ESKD... https://t.co/LOUUSRuBm4
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    March 20, 2019

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  • Chia-Ter Chao
    @ChiaTer_Chao (Twitter)

    RT @kamkalantar: In dialysis patients prophylactic implantable cardioverter defibrillator did not reduce sudden cardiac death or all-cause…
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    March 20, 2019

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  • Kam Kalantar-Zadeh, MD, MPH, PhD
    @kamkalantar (Twitter)

    In dialysis patients prophylactic implantable cardioverter defibrillator did not reduce sudden cardiac death or all-cause mortality. Prophylactic Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Dialysis Patients https://t.co/2zEWggYQCf
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    March 20, 2019

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  • leo uzych
    @LeoUzych (Twitter)

    Prophylactic Use of Implantable #Cardioverter #Defibrillators in the Prevention of Sudden #Cardiac #Death in #Dialysis #Patients: The Prospective Randomized Controlled ICD2 Trial | Circulation https://t.co/Ax6XbTJvFZ
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    March 18, 2019

Abstract Synopsis

  • The study investigated whether implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) can prevent sudden cardiac death in dialysis patients with weakened heart function, but found no significant benefit.
  • The trial was stopped early because it showed the ICDs did not significantly reduce sudden death or improve overall survival, and about a quarter of patients with ICDs experienced related complications.
  • Overall, the results suggest that using prophylactic ICDs in dialysis patients who are carefully screened and treated may not be effective in reducing the risk of sudden cardiac death.]