International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
David A Alter
University Health Network -Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences,
2075 Bayview Avenue, G1-06 Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5
Canada
Research Article
Safety Aspects of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Patients
Participating in Exercise Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author(s): Ravi R Bajaj, Aviroop Biswas, Sheldon M Singh, Paul I Oh and David A AlterRavi R Bajaj, Aviroop Biswas, Sheldon M Singh, Paul I Oh and David A Alter
Background: The safety of exercise therapy (ET) in patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) remains unclear. We sought to explore the current state of evidence and conduct a systematic review on the safety of ICDs during ET.
Methods: A systematic review was performed using CINAHL, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, PubMed (excluding Medline records), and Web of Science databases searched through April 2015. Studies that quantitively assessed adverse events during ET and after ET in ICD patients compared to one of two control groups (non-ICD ET or non-ET ICD patients) were included. The primary outcome was adverse events during ET. Secondary outcomes were events during ET and follow-up.
Results: Meta-analyses were performed on ten eligible studies. During ET, ICD.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000344