Table 2: Overview of the reviewed sources relating to inappropriate therapy and device complications in CS
Authors Publication Year Location Study design Cohort Size Findings relevant to this section
Franke et al.(9) 2020 Global Mixed prospective & retrospective 1247 Rates of inappropriate therapy were ~18%
Mathijssen et al.(10) 2022 Netherlands Retrospective 105 Low rates of inappropriate ICD therapy in those with CS. Device complications present in ~18% cases
Betensky et al.(14) 2013 North America, Canada & Japan Retrospective 235 Those with CS experience high rates of inappropriate therapy, most commonly caused by supraventricular tachyarrhythmias.
Kron et al.(14) 2012 Global Retrospective 235 Rates of inappropriate therapy were ~25% Adverse events were present in ~17% cases