Downloadable Algorithm to Reduce Inappropriate Shocks Caused by Fractures of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Leads | Zendy

Charles D. Swerdlow | Zendy; Bruce D. Gunderson | Zendy; Kevin T. Ousdigian | Zendy; Athula Abeyratne | Zendy; Robert Stadler | Zendy; Jeffrey M. Gillberg | Zendy; Amisha S. Patel | Zendy; Kenneth A. Ellenbogen | Zendy

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Downloadable Algorithm to Reduce Inappropriate Shocks Caused by Fractures of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Leads

Author(s) -

Charles D. Swerdlow,

Bruce D. Gunderson,

Kevin T. Ousdigian,

Athula Abeyratne,

Robert Stadler,

Jeffrey M. Gillberg,

Amisha S. Patel,

Kenneth A. Ellenbogen

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

circulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795

H-Index - 607

eISSN - 1524-4539

pISSN - 0009-7322

DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.108.796136

Subject(s) - medicine , lead (geology) , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , cardiology , algorithm , cardiac resynchronization therapy , ventricular fibrillation , heart failure , ejection fraction , computer science , geomorphology , geology

The primary method for monitoring implantable cardioverter-defibrillator lead integrity is periodic measurement of impedance. Sprint Fidelis leads are prone to pace-sense lead fractures, which commonly present as inappropriate shocks caused by oversensing.

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