Advice Table 9

Informing the patient, end-of-life issues, and psychological councelling

EvidenceStrength
Advice TO DO
Provide the patient with detailed information on the procedural aspects, risks, and expected outcomes for shared decision-making, before undertaking CA or any invasive treatment, if possibleOPNgraphic
Psychological counselling is advised as a part of the multi-disciplinary care for ES patients331,335OBSgraphic
In the presence of significant comorbidities, particularly in the case of recurrent ES and intractable, end-stage HF, informed discussion with the patient and family about the options of ICD deactivation should be undertakenOPNgraphic
EvidenceStrength
Advice TO DO
Provide the patient with detailed information on the procedural aspects, risks, and expected outcomes for shared decision-making, before undertaking CA or any invasive treatment, if possibleOPNgraphic
Psychological counselling is advised as a part of the multi-disciplinary care for ES patients331,335OBSgraphic
In the presence of significant comorbidities, particularly in the case of recurrent ES and intractable, end-stage HF, informed discussion with the patient and family about the options of ICD deactivation should be undertakenOPNgraphic
Advice Table 9

Informing the patient, end-of-life issues, and psychological councelling

EvidenceStrength
Advice TO DO
Provide the patient with detailed information on the procedural aspects, risks, and expected outcomes for shared decision-making, before undertaking CA or any invasive treatment, if possibleOPNgraphic
Psychological counselling is advised as a part of the multi-disciplinary care for ES patients331,335OBSgraphic
In the presence of significant comorbidities, particularly in the case of recurrent ES and intractable, end-stage HF, informed discussion with the patient and family about the options of ICD deactivation should be undertakenOPNgraphic
EvidenceStrength
Advice TO DO
Provide the patient with detailed information on the procedural aspects, risks, and expected outcomes for shared decision-making, before undertaking CA or any invasive treatment, if possibleOPNgraphic
Psychological counselling is advised as a part of the multi-disciplinary care for ES patients331,335OBSgraphic
In the presence of significant comorbidities, particularly in the case of recurrent ES and intractable, end-stage HF, informed discussion with the patient and family about the options of ICD deactivation should be undertakenOPNgraphic
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