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
Prophylactic Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Dialysis Patients.
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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.
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.'
Posts are highly engaged with the topic, expressing both hope and disappointment, indicating a keen interest in the research outcomes and their implications.
Many comments reference specific trial results, clinical implications, and question broader use, showing a moderate level of detailed engagement.
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.
Abstract in brief
- 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.]
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Most liked on X and BlueskyDoes ICD implantation prevent sudden cardiac death in ESRD?
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
✅ 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
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
@hswapnil @manasib33 ICDs...except in controlled trials. #NephTrials https://t.co/CiuRKui4db
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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
RT @kidney_boy: @hswapnil @manasib33 ICDs...except in controlled trials. #NephTrials https://t.co/CiuRKui4db
RT @kidney_boy: @hswapnil @manasib33 ICDs...except in controlled trials. #NephTrials https://t.co/CiuRKui4db
@hswapnil @manasib33 ICDs...except in controlled trials. #NephTrials https://t.co/CiuRKui4db
RT @bernardowise: Prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillators #ICDs do not reduce the rate of sudden cardiac death in dialysis pat…
Prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillators #ICDs do not reduce the rate of sudden cardiac death in dialysis patients. #SCD #EPeeps https://t.co/qSmtTKPBrU
RT @VickiSandys1: Does ICD implantation prevent sudden cardiac death in ESRD?
RT @VickiSandys1: Does ICD implantation prevent sudden cardiac death in ESRD?
RT @VickiSandys1: Does ICD implantation prevent sudden cardiac death in ESRD?
RT @VickiSandys1: Does ICD implantation prevent sudden cardiac death in ESRD?
RT @VickiSandys1: Does ICD implantation prevent sudden cardiac death in ESRD?
RT @VickiSandys1: Does ICD implantation prevent sudden cardiac death in ESRD?
Does ICD implantation prevent sudden cardiac death in ESRD?
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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
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
RT @BSHeartFailure: ICD2 published. ICD of no benefit to patients on dialysis. Circulation 2029 https://t.co/aW5wHl3YcF if defined trials r…
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?
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
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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…
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…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
Prophylactic Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Dialysis Patients | Circulation https://t.co/GIqN2vVqPX
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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…
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…
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…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @purviparwani: No benefits of #ICD in #HD patients! https://t.co/VzndUmN1V5 @PrashSanders @TahmeedC @rahul3000 https://t.co/3vaJDNG8…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
No benefits of #ICD in #HD patients! https://t.co/VzndUmN1V5 @PrashSanders @TahmeedC @rahul3000 https://t.co/3vaJDNG8FM
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
Prophylactic Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Dialysis Patients | Circulation https://t.co/fGufeTLKYE
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
RT @hswapnil: Long awaited and disappointing but not unexpected: ICDs don’t improve survival in dialysis https://t.co/VThNlfKFjn h/t @drpad…
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
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…
✅ 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
RT @CircAHA: In well-screened/well-treated pts undergoing dialysis, prophylactic ICD therapy did not reduce #SCD or all-cause mortality, wh…
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
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
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
RT @kamkalantar: In dialysis patients prophylactic implantable cardioverter defibrillator did not reduce sudden cardiac death or all-cause…
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
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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