Consensus statement of the European Heart Rhythm Association: updated recommendations for driving by patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators

Vijgen, Johan; Botto, Gianluca; Camm, John; Hoijer, Carl-Johan; Jung, Werner; Le Heuzey, Jean-Yves; Lubinski, Andrzej; Norekvål, Tone M; Santomauro, Maurizio; Schalij, Martin; Schmid, Jean-Paul; Vardas, Panos (2010). Consensus statement of the European Heart Rhythm Association: updated recommendations for driving by patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. European journal of cardiovascular nursing, 9(1), pp. 3-14. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2010.01.001

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Patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) have an ongoing risk of sudden incapacitation that might cause harm to others while driving a car. Driving restrictions vary across different countries in Europe. The most recent recommendations for driving of ICD patients in Europe were published in 1997 and focused mainly on patients implanted for secondary prevention. In recent years there has been a vast increase in the number of patients with an ICD and in the percentage of patients implanted for primary prevention. The EHRA task force on ICD and driving was formed to reassess the risk of driving for ICD patients based on the literature available. The recommendations are summarized in the following table and are further explained in the document, (Table see text). Driving restrictions are perceived as difficult for patients and their families, and have an immediate consequence for their lifestyle. To increase the adherence to the driving restrictions, adequate discharge of education and follow-up of patients and family are pivotal. The task force members hope this document may serve as an instrument for European and national regulatory authorities to formulate uniform driving regulations.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Further Contribution)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Cardiology
UniBE Contributor:	Schmid-Walker, Jean-Paul
ISSN:	1474-5151
Publisher:	Elsevier
Language:	English
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:10
Last Modified:	02 Mar 2023 23:20
Publisher DOI:	10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2010.01.001
PubMed ID:	20170847
Web of Science ID:	000275849100002
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/1595 (FactScience: 203372)