Defibrillation Threshold Testing for Right-sided Device Implants: A Review to Inform Shared Decision-making, in Association with the British Heart Rhythm Society

Defibrillation Threshold Testing for Right-sided Device Implants: A Review to Inform Shared Decision-making, in Association with the British Heart Rhythm Society The use of ICDs for the prevention of sudden cardiac death relies on the ability to deliver a shock to successfully terminate VF. During early adoption of these devices, induction of ventricular fibrillation with defibrillation testing was routinely used at implant to identify the defibrillation threshold. However, ...
Source: Radcliffe Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research
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