Background Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) have become the mainstay of
preventive measures for sudden cardiac death (SCD). However, there are limited data on …

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) are increasingly being used among the pediatric
population for indications of both primary and secondary prevention. There is limited long …

Although implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) have proven to be life-saving
devices, there are frequent complications associated with their use, especially in the …

We present the case of a 75‐year‐old patient with a single‐chamber St. Jude Medical
internal cardioverter defibrillator (ICD; St. Jude Medical, St. Paul, MN, USA) for primary …

Objective: This retrospective study sought to research the adequacy of the follow-up and
optimization of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) performed by industry …

The avoidance of inappropriate shock therapy is an important clinical issue in implantable
cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) patients. We retrospectively analyzed therapeutic events in …

I have read with great interest the review paper entitled 'Cardiac resynchronization therapy
(CRT) device replacement considerations: upgrade or downgrade? A complex decision in …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to perform a meta-analysis to better gauge the
impact of prolonged arrhythmia detection times or high arrhythmia detection rates on ICD …

Implantable cardioverter‐defibrillators (ICDs) have become a dominant strategy in the
prevention of sudden cardiac death. While there is substantial evidence supporting the …

Objectives: Longer-term electrocardiographic effects of multiple inappropriate ICD shocks
were investigated to study their hypothesized pro-arrhythmic potential. Design: Thirteen …