Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE
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Pacing Clin Electrophysiol · Sep 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyRandomized controlled trial of perioperative ICD management: magnet application versus reprogramming.
There are insufficient data to guide perioperative implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) management for patients undergoing surgical procedures using electrocautery. ⋯ A magnet protocol simplifies perioperative ICD management for procedures using electrocautery more than 6 inches from the ICD. This protocol results in significantly shorter time with ICD therapy off, fewer provider handoffs, no risk of inadvertently discharging patients home with ICD therapies off, and no device reset.
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Pacing Clin Electrophysiol · Sep 2014
Multicenter Study Clinical TrialImplantable defibrillators with enhanced detection algorithms: detection performance and safety results from the PainFree SST study.
Implantable defibrillators (ICD) are highly effective in reducing arrhythmia-related mortality. ICD shock therapy has been shown to increase psychological distress, health care utilization, and is associated with increased mortality. The Protecta ICDs (Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, MN, USA) have algorithms designed to reduce unnecessary and inappropriate shock therapy. ⋯ The results of the premarket phase of the PainFree SST trial demonstrate the safety of the Protecta XT defibrillators. Detection of induced VF was not delayed with SmartShock™ algorithms ON.