Innovations in pulse generators and lead systems: Balancing complexity with clinical benefit and long-term results

• Published in: The American heart journal Vol. 127; no. 4; pp. 1010 - 1021
• Main Authors: Saksena, Sanjeev, Krol, Ryszard B., Kaushik, Raj R.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Mosby, Inc 01.04.1994; Elsevier
• Subjects: Algorithms; Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy; Biological and medical sciences; Cardiac Pacing, Artificial - methods; Death, Sudden, Cardiac - prevention & control; Defibrillators, Implantable - trends; Electric Countershock - methods; Electric Power Supplies; Electrodes, Implanted; Emergency and intensive cardiocirculatory care. Cardiogenic shock. Coronary intensive care; Equipment Design; Humans; Intensive care medicine; Medical sciences; Pacemaker, Artificial; Tachycardia, Ventricular - therapy

Technologic development of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) is now in an exponential growth phase, and many new concepts are being examined. Major innovations have occurred in pulse generators and in lead systems. This may increase ICD use for primary and secondary prevention of sudden...