LifeVest Knowledge & Indications
What's the EF % threshold for the Primary Prevention indication of the LifeVest?
EF of ≤35%
What journal was the SCD-Protect Study published?
European Heart Journal
Which day of the week is most common for heart attacks?
Mondays
What was the first indication for LifeVest?
ICD-Explant or Malfunction
Roughly how many patients were included in the SCD-Protect Study?
19,500+
Outside the hospital, what percentage of people die from Sudden Cardiac Arrest?
90% - 95% according to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation
How many patients in this region have been treated and saved with the LifeVest since 2023?
25 Lives Saved
How many days were the vast majority of patients treated with LifeVest in the SCD Protect study?
0-60
What animal (land and sea) has the largest heart?
Blue Whale; weighing approx. 400 lbs
A patient has cardiac arrest with defibrillation, but his EF% is 40%. Do they qualify for LifeVest?
Yes! Cardiac arrest with defibrillation is a secondary prevention for the LifeVest! Any EF% is allowed!
What was the incidence rate per 100 patient years for NICM patients?
6.10
What day of the year is most common for heart attacks to occur?
(Hint: think holidays)
Christmas Day