Publications by authors named "Troels Hoejsgaard Joergensen"
Corrigendum to "Prevalence of obesity among adult patients with congenital heart disease: A population-based study" [International Journal of Cardiology Volume 425, 15 April 2025, 133032].
Mathilde S K Vangedal
,
Jani Thuraiaiyah
,
Troels Hoejsgaard Joergensen
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Anette Solis
,
Anne Langsted
Int J Cardiol
July 2025
Background: Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) can be implanted epicardially or transvenously in children. Both techniques involve procedure-specific complications, and evidence for the choice of technique in children of different ages is scarce.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to characterize a complete national pediatric cohort with de novo CIED implantation and compare the risks and causes of reintervention between transvenous and epicardial CIED recipients.
Article Synopsis
- Decisions to implant an ICD in children are complex due to factors like their longer lifespan and higher risk of complications, but they often benefit the most from such devices.
- This study reviewed data from pediatric patients (≤ 15 years) in Denmark who received ICDs from 1982 to 2021, focusing on their demographics, complications, and mortality outcomes.
- Results showed no significant differences in outcomes between primary and secondary prevention ICDs, with a notable 41% complication rate and a 10-year appropriate therapy incidence of 70%, indicating that children have higher therapy and complication rates than adults.