A troubleshooting guide to the subcutaneous epidural implantable reservoir

Troubleshooting implantable cardioverter-defibrillator related problems.

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Troubleshooting pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to provide an update on stored diagnostic information furnished by new model pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). This information provides crucial information about both device function and arrhythmias discovered with device interrogation and is invaluable when troubleshooting problems with devices. RECENT FINDINGS The...

Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.

or nearly 3 decades, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) has been available to patients who survived life-threatening rapid heart rhythms or are at risk of experiencing them. The ICD comprises a device generator coupled with a defibrillation lead. Traditional ICDs are implanted under the skin with the generator positioned beneath the collar bone. The defibrilla-tion lead is inserte...

Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator.

Implantation of the Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator

The subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) was introduced to reduce acute transvenous leadrelated complications, such as pneumothorax, endocarditis, cardiac perforation, and lead dislodgements, as well as the complications related to chronic indwelling leads, such as lead failure, venous obstruction, and bacteremia. The standard implantation technique of the S-ICD involves ...