Doel/vraagstelling: Wat is de invloed van een implanteerbare cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) op de schouderfunctie en pijn in de schouder?

Several studies have reported improved survival rates thanks to the use of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in the treatment of patients with life-threatening arrhythmia. However, the effects of the ICD on health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) of these patients are not clear. The aim …