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.