VF is induced at ICD implantation to assess: (1) electrical integrity of the connections between leads and pulse generator; (2) reliable sensing, detection, and redetection in VF; and (3 ...

Multiple implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) shocks can impair a patient's quality of life, and the long-term prognosis associated with shocks remains undefined. In 2008, two published ...

An automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD or AICD) is a permanent device in which a lead (wire) inserts into the right ventricle and monitors the heart rhythm. It is implanted ...