Medscape

Protection From Outpatient Sudden Cardiac Death Following ICD Removal Using a Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Background: An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is effective in preventing sudden cardiac death (SCD). Once an ICD is removed and reimplantation is not feasible, a wearable cardioverter ...
Healio

Subcutaneous ICD reduces rate of major lead-related complications: ATLAS

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients who received implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy, a subcutaneous vs. transvenous ...
TCTMD

Fewer Lead-Related Complications With Subcutaneous ICD: ATLAS S-ICD

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—The subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD; Boston Scientific) prevents most of the major lead-related complications seen with a transvenous system, the ATLAS ...
Medscape

Protection From Outpatient Sudden Cardiac Death Following ICD Removal Using a Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Current guidelines for CDI treatment advocate complete device removal to eliminate any possible reservoir of infection. However, device removal leaves high SCD risk patients unprotected after hospital ...