Important Parameters for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Selection

Nath Zungsontiporn; Michael Loguidice; James Daniels

doi:10.1016/j.ccep.2017.11.015

Important Parameters for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Selection

Card Electrophysiol Clin. 2018 Mar;10(1):145-152. doi: 10.1016/j.ccep.2017.11.015.

Authors

Nath Zungsontiporn¹, Michael Loguidice¹, James Daniels²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
² Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, USA. Electronic address: James.Daniels@UTSouthwestern.edu.

PMID: 29428136
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccep.2017.11.015

Abstract

The efficacy of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in reducing the risk of sudden cardiac death has been well established by several clinical trials. Several factors relating to device characteristics, patient attributes, and comorbidities should be considered when selecting the appropriate implantable cardioverter defibrillators for each patient. This review examines some of these issues.

Keywords: DF-1; DF-4; Dual-chamber; ICD; Implantable cardioverter defibrillator; Single-chamber.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Death, Sudden, Cardiac / prevention & control*
Defibrillators, Implantable / standards*
Equipment Design
Heart Failure / therapy*
Humans
Primary Prevention / methods*