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A New Single Chamber Implantable Defibrillator with Atrial Sensing: A Practical Demonstration of Sensing and Ease of Implantation
Published on: February 28, 2012
The development and application of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator
Walter Coats1, Lenard Politte, Greg C Flaker
1University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, USA. coatswa@health.missouri.edu
Abstract:
Several years ago, implantable defibrillators were recommended only for survivors of cardiac arrest. With improvement of surgical techniques and advancement in technology, defibrillator implantation is now considered an outpatient procedure. Clinical trials have now demonstrated improvement in survival in high risk patients who receive defibrillators which has greatly increased the number of defibrillators implanted. This manuscript reviews important features of the development of implantable defibrillators and reviews current indications for use.
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