Open AccessSubcutaneous defibrillator implantation as a bridge until left ventricular function normalizes
Author(s) -
Bisignani Antonio,
De Bonis Silvana,
San Pasquale Giovanni,
Candreva Laura,
Franchin Cristina,
Malacrida Maurizio,
Bisignani Giovanni
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1195
Subject(s) - medicine , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , cardiology , bridge (graph theory) , sudden cardiac death , ventricular function
Key Clinical Message Patients with reversible cardiac impairment may be, at least temporarily, at high risk of SCD and may go unprotected for considerable time. A less‐invasive definitive or bridge solution is the implantation of a subcutaneous cardioverter–defibrillator (S‐ ICD ). The less invasiveness of this procedure ensures easy removal of the system without exposing the patient to the risk of complications.