Life-saving shocks are the raisons d'être of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs).
Paradoxically, shocks also cause much of the morbidity associated with ICDs. Consistently …

Background It is unknown whether implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) discharges
actively contribute to a worse prognosis independent of the underlying arrhythmia. There is …

Importance Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) have revolutionized the approach
to the prevention of sudden cardiac death and are commonly used in a wide range of high …

BACKGROUND: Mortality is increased among implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)
recipients who receive shocks; however, whether shocks cause this increase or are simply a …

Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) have been shown to provide a survival benefit
in patients at high risk of sudden cardiac death. A major problem associated with ICD …

Background There are conflicting data on the impact of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
(ICD) shocks on subsequent mortality. Objectives The aim of this study was to determine …

ContextThere has been a tremendous increase in the use of implantable cardioverter-
defibrillators (ICDs) after several large clinical trials demonstrated their ability to effectively …

It has long been known that implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) shocks, although
potentially lifesaving, can produce a wide range of adverse psychological effects including …

Background Almost 30 years after the first human implants, ICD therapy has become the
treatment of choice in patients at risk of developing malignant ventricular arrhythmias. 1, 2 …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence, predictors, and outcome
of inappropriate shocks in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) patients. Background …