Publications by authors named "S W Sharkey"
A comparison of procedure-related adverse events between two right ventricular leadless pacemakers.
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study compares the safety and device-related issues of two leadless pacemakers in the U.S.: Medtronic Micra VR and Abbott AVEIR VR, focusing on major adverse clinical events (MACE) and device problems during 2022-2024.
- - Approximately 6,000 AVEIR VR and 10,000 Micra VR implants were registered, with similar rates of MACE and serious procedural complications between the two, indicating comparable safety profiles.
- - Despite similar safety outcomes, Micra VR had more cases requiring replacement due to unacceptable thresholds, while AVEIR VR experienced more significant device dislodgements, suggesting design-related differences.
Persons with complex care needs that arise due to chronic health conditions, serious illness, or social vulnerability are at increased risk of adverse health outcomes during transitions in care. To inform the development of a best practice guideline, a systematic review was conducted to examine the effect that navigation support has during transitions in care on quality of life, emergency department visits, follow-up visits, patient satisfaction, and readmission rates for persons with complex care needs. Eight databases were searched from 2016 to 2023.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: During takotsubo syndrome (TS), QTc prolongation is common, reflecting repolarization injury and providing the substrate for torsades de pointes (TdP). TdP has been reported sporadically in TS, yet QTc prolongation and TdP risk are often overlooked during management.
Objectives: In TS patients, we sought to document TdP incidence, characteristics of patients with TdP, and association of QTc with postdischarge survival.
Article Synopsis
- * Researchers analyzed data from the FDA's MAUDE database from 2019-2023, identifying 854 reports involving deaths, injuries, and malfunctions related to normally functioning ICDs.
- * The most frequent reasons for these failures included misclassification of VT as other conditions (like SVT or AF) and undersensing issues, with undersensing linked to a significant portion of deaths, highlighting the need for further investigation and solutions.