Implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICD) are greatly efficient in eliminating arrhythmias patients withhigh-risk hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, showing that this equipment has a contribution the prevention and treatment of unexpected death. When have risk marker, death one or more first-degree relations with maximal left ventricle wall thickness 30 mm current unexplained syncopal episode, ICD ins...

Placement of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are increasing in frequency due to their indication for the prevention sudden cardiac death patients prone life-threatening arrhythmias. Primary care physicians should be aware possible complications so they can treat appropriately. This article describes a rare case chronic unilateral breast enlargement after placement an ICD male pat...

INTRODUCTION The quality of first-responder performance at the end of automated external defibrillator (AED) training may not predict the performance adequately during a real resuscitation attempt. METHODS Between January and December 2000, we evaluated 67 resuscitation attempts in Amsterdam and surroundings, where police officers used an AED. We compared their performance with their assessme...

Introduction Current resuscitation guideline recommends that automated external defibrillator (AED) should never be placed in the analysis mode during transport because the movement of the vehicle can interfere with rhythm assessment. To date, no direct comparison of the AED performance at the scene and in a moving ambulance has been made. The aim of this study was to determine the intensity of...

Introduction: Modern life exposes us all to an ever-increasing number of potential sources of electromagnetic interference (EMI) and patients with Implantable rhythm devices (IRD) like pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators or implantable loop recorders often ask about the use of microwave ovens, walking through airport metal detectors and the use of cellular phones. Electromagneti...