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Spanish Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator Registry. 16th Official Report of the Heart Rhythm Association of the Spanish Society of Cardiology (2019)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES

We present the data corresponding to implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implants in Spain in 2019.

METHODS

The data were drawn from implant centers voluntarily completing a data collection sheet.

RESULTS

In 2019, 7003 implant sheets were received compared with the 7389 reported by Eucomed (European Confederation of Medical Suppliers Associations), indicating that data were collected from 94.8% of the devices implanted in Spain. Completion of the implant sheet ranged from 99.7% in the field "name of the implanting hospital" to 17.8% in the variable "reference hospital". In 2019, 172 hospitals performed ICD implants and participated in the registry, a figure similar to that of 2018 (173). The total rate of registered implants was 149/million inhabitants; the rate reported by Eucomed was 157. Although this value represents the highest in the historical series, it is still much lower than the average rate of ICD implants in Europe (303).

CONCLUSIONS

The Spanish Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Registry for 2019 reflects a growth in the number of ICD implants and is the year with the highest number of ICD implants in Spain. However, similar to previous years, the total number of implants in Spain is still much lower than the European Union average, with substantial differences between Spanish autonomous communities.

Spanish Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator Registry. 15th Official Report of the Spanish Society of Cardiology Electrophysiology and Arrhythmias Section (2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES

This article presents the data corresponding to automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implants in Spain reported to the Spanish Registry in 2018.

METHODS

The data in this registry include both primary implants and generator replacements and were gathered from a data collection sheet voluntarily completed by implantation centers.

RESULTS

In 2018, 6421 implant sheets were received compared with 7077 reported by Eucomed (European Confederation of Medical Suppliers Associations). This represents data on 90.7% of the devices implanted in Spain. Compliance ranged between 99.6% for the field "name of the implanting hospital" and 12.4% for "population of residence". A total of 173 hospitals reported their data to the registry, representing a slight decrease compared with hospitals participating in 2017 (n=181).

CONCLUSIONS

After the reduction in ICD implants in 2017, the number of implants increased in 2018, with the highest number of ICDs implanted in Spain. The total number of implants remains much lower than the European Union average, with substantial differences between autonomous communities.