Preventing SCD With a WCD: Reviewing the Results of the VEST Trial
Overview
2017 ACC/AHA/HRS Guideline on the Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death
Risk Stratification
Early ICD Not Advisable
Wearable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
Primary Prevention of SCD in Patients With IHD
Waiting Period for ICD
Secondary and Primary Prevention of SCD in Patients With Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy
Current Indications for WCD
Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Observational Studies of WCD Patient Types Studied
Aggregate US Nationwide Data on WCD
Aggregate Germany Nationwide Data on WCD
Rationale for VEST Trial
VEST Eligibility Criteria
VEST Design
VEST Design (cont)
VEST Screening and Enrollment
VEST Results: Demographics
VEST Results: Characteristics of Index MI
VEST Results: Medical Treatment
VEST Results: Crossover Treatment
VEST Results: WCD Wear Time
VEST Results: Primary Outcome
VEST Results: Non-Sudden Death
VEST Results: Death From Any Cause
VEST: Sudden Death vs Total Mortality
Applying VEST Results to Clinical Care
Applying VEST Results to Clinical Care (cont)
Shared Decision-Making
Abbreviations
Abbreviations (cont)