How the S-ICD (subcutaneous implantable cardiac defibrillator) senses cardiac signals to minimize cardiac over-sensing and maximize rhythm discrimination

A Brisben - Journal of Electrocardiology, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Transvenous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (TV-ICD) and subcutaneous
ICD (S-ICD) devices are available for patients at risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Both …

Implantable defibrillators with enhanced detection algorithms: detection performance and safety results from the PainFree SST study

CG Wollmann, T Lawo, V Kuehlkamp… - Pacing and Clinical …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background Implantable defibrillators (ICD) are highly effective in reducing arrhythmia‐
related mortality. ICD shock therapy has been shown to increase psychological distress …

Ventricular fibrillation sensing and detection by implantable defibrillators: is one better than the others? A prospective, comparative study

P Panotopoulos, D Krum, K Axtell… - Journal of …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
ICD Sensing During VF. Introduction: We prospectively compared the performance of the
sensing and detection systems of three leading defibrillator manufacturers: Medtronic …

The development of the extravascular defibrillator with substernal lead placement: A new Frontier for device‐based treatment of sudden cardiac arrest

AE Thompson, B Atwater, L Boersma… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The extravascular implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator (EV ICD) system with
substernal lead placement is a novel nontransvenous alternative to current commercially …

Ventricular oversensing in 518 patients with implanted cardiac defibrillators: incidence, complications, and solutions

T Rauwolf, M Guenther, N Hass, A Schnabel, M Bock… - Europace, 2007 - academic.oup.com
The present study evaluates the incidence of various complications in implanted cardiac
defibrillators (ICD) therapy due to ventricular oversensing (VO) and its complications. From …

Oversensing issues leading to device extraction: when subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator reached a dead-end

A Noel, S Ploux, S Bulliard, M Strik, A Haeberlin… - Heart Rhythm, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) implantations are
rapidly expanding. However, the subcutaneous detection and interpretation of cardiac …

Is defibrillation testing necessary for implantable transvenous defibrillators? defibrillation testing is necessary at the time of implantable cardioverter defibrillator …

AM Russo, MK Chung - Circulation: Arrhythmia and …, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
DT assesses the electric integrity of the connections between the leads and pulse generator
and confirms reliable sensing, detection, and redetection in VF. opponents of DT note that …

[HTML][HTML] Defibrillation testing is mandatory in patients with subcutaneous implantable cardioverter–defibrillator to confirm appropriate ventricular fibrillation detection

JBP de Waroux, S Ploux, P Mondoly, R Eschalier… - Heart Rhythm, 2018 - Elsevier
Background The subcutaneous implantable cardioverter–defibrillator (S-ICD) remains a new
technology requiring accurate assessment of the various aspects of its functioning. Isolated …

Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator technology

A Gupta, A Al-Ahmad, PJ Wang - Heart failure clinics, 2011 - heartfailure.theclinics.com
The first human implant of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in 1980 ushered in
an era of improved recognition and therapy for sudden cardiac death (SCD). 1 Initial …

Pre-implant predictors of inappropriate shocks with the third-generation subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator

M Ben Kilani, P Jacon, N Badenco, C Marquie… - Europace, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Aims Despite recent improvements, inappropriate shocks emitted by implanted
subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators (S-ICDs) remain a challenge in 'real …