Del Castillo’s study was funded by the Víctor Grifols i Lucas Foundation. The Leiden University Medical Center Department of Cardiology receives unrestricted research and fellowship grants from Medtronic, Biotronik and Boston Scientific.

The studies, “Patient Awareness of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator-therapy Deactivation When the End is Near,” and “Implantable Defibrillator Management Near the End of Life: Do Patients Know Enough to Decide?” will be presented on April 2, 2016, at 10 a.m. CT/11 a.m. ET/4 p.m. UTC and 9:45 a.m. CT/10:45 a.m. ET/3:45 p.m. UTC, respectively, at the American College of Cardiology’s 65th Annual Scientific Session in Chicago. The meeting runs April 2-4.


The ACC’s Annual Scientific Session, which in 2016 will be April 2-4 in Chicago, brings together cardiologists and cardiovascular specialists from around the world to share the newest discoveries in treatment and prevention. Follow @ACCMediaCenter and #ACC16 for the latest news from the meeting.

The American College of Cardiology is a 52,000-member medical society that is the professional home for the entire cardiovascular care team. The mission of the College is to transform cardiovascular care and to improve heart health. The ACC leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. The College operates national registries to measure and improve care, offers cardiovascular accreditation to hospitals and institutions, provides professional medical education, disseminates cardiovascular research and bestows credentials upon cardiovascular specialists who meet stringent qualifications.

- See more at: http://www.acc.org/about-acc/press-releases/2016/03/24/09/39/missed-opportunities-to-avoid-painful-shocks-at-the-end-of-life?w_nav=S#sthash.EIQdosRJ.dpuf

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