Objectives: To determine the effect of physiologic catecholamine concentrations on the defibrillation threshold (DFT) in patients with implanted cardioverter defibrillators. Background: DFT is the ...

A small-diameter, defibrillation lead that can be delivered through existing commercially available catheters for targeted placement is durable and safe, with no incidence of fractures at 1 year, the ...

BOSTON — An investigative small-diameter defibrillation lead for implantable cardioverter-defibrillators has exceeded its safety and efficacy expectations in a pivotal clinical trial. The LEADR trial ...

BOSTON -- A novel small-diameter lead wire had a high level of success for delivery of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) shocks and low complications, the LEADR pivotal trial showed. The ...

Defibrillation testing during implantation of cardioverter–defibrillators is controversial because of potential safety concerns and a lack of evidence for the effectiveness of the procedure. New data ...