Background: Prior studies of cardiac rhythm management devices (pacemakers [PM] and implantable cardioverter defibrillators [ICD]) utilization in the United States have been limited to the ...

We report the case of a 51-year-old female who underwent placement of an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) and a biventricular pacemaker and who immediately postoperatively experienced ...

An automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD or AICD ... It is implanted similar to a single-chamber pacemaker and the generator lies in the upper chest area. Venous access is through ...

Left ventricular ejection fraction < 35% and NYHA functional class I or II who are undergoing pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator insertion and may rely on frequent cardiac pacing.