Title: Redefining patient experience: insights from the ATLAS trial on subcutaneous vs. transvenous implantable defibrillators.
Authors: Silva, Katia Regina; Costa, Roberto
Abstract: The article focuses on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in relation to implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) from the ATLAS trial comparing subcutaneous and transvenous devices. Topics include the role of ICDs in patient quality of life and psychological impact, the use of specific and generic instruments to measure PROs, and the findings from the ATLAS trial regarding device acceptance and health-related quality of life scores.
Subjects: PATIENT education; PATIENT safety; DECISION making; IMPLANTABLE cardioverter-defibrillators; QUALITY of life; HEALTH outcome assessment; PATIENTS' attitudes; PATIENT aftercare; ANESTHESIA
Publication: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2024, Vol 23, Issue 8, pe181
ISSN: 1474-5151
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvae082

Redefining patient experience: insights from the ATLAS trial on subcutaneous vs. transvenous implantable defibrillators.

Silva, Katia Regina; Costa, Roberto