The indications for ICD implantation continue to expand; however, these devices are associated with complications related to the implantation procedure itself and morbidity caused by the normal and ...

Early implantation of a cardioverter defibrillator did not increase survival when compared with optimal medical therapy. Researchers for the IRIS study enrolled 898 patients with recent acute MI and ...

Augusta Health, a leading health care provider in the Shenandoah Valley, now proudly offers to cardiac patients a less invasive, highly reliable implantable defibrillator: the Boston Scientific S-ICD® ...

Background: Although more than 150,000 implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are implanted yearly worldwide, only few studies systematically examined complications of ICD therapy in large ...

A standard test of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is linked to significant thought-processing problems that improve for most patients within a year after the device is inserted, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Private and professional driving restrictions after ICD implantation may negatively impact patient daily living ...

Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) were found to have a beneficial effect on mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD ...

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AtaCor Medical, Inc. has announced completion of its second human clinical study of the Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (EV-ICD) Lead System ...

Background: The medical benefits of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) are unequivocal, but a subgroup of patients experiences emotional difficulties following implantation. For this ...

Placing an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in kidney dialysis patients as a preventative measure is of little benefit. This device does not prevent premature death, according to ...