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

Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators (S-ICD) implantations are rapidly expanding. However, the subcutaneous detection and interpretation of cardiac signals is much more challenging than in conventional devices. There is a complete paradigm shift in cardiac signal sensing with subcutaneous signal detection, leading in some cases to oversensing with restricted programming options.

Source: Heart Rhythm - July 7, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Antoine Noel, Sylvain Ploux, Samuel Bulliard, Marc Strik, Andreas Haeberlin, Nicolas Welte, Hugo Marchand, Nicolas Klotz, Philippe Ritter, Michel Ha ïssaguerre, Pierre Bordachar Source Type: research