Defibrillation Testing of the Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator: When, How, and by Whom?

Defibrillation Testing of the Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator: When, How, and by Whom?

The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) has become an integral part of treatment for a variety of patients with symptomatic, or at risk for, ventricular tachyarrhythmias. The ICD's effectiveness is attributed to its ability to promptly detect and terminate ventricular tachycardia (VT)...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Luis A. Pires
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-08-01
Series:Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
Subjects:
defibrillation
ICD
testing
ventricular fibrillation
Online Access:http://www.ipej.org/0703/pires.htm

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