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Title:

Tools and strategies for the reduction of inappropriate implantable cardioverter defibrillator shocks.

Document type:
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review; Review
Author(s):
Tzeis, S; Andrikopoulos, G; Kolb, C; Vardas, PE
Abstract:
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) have been shown to provide a survival benefit in patients at high risk of sudden cardiac death. A major problem associated with ICD therapy is the occurrence of inappropriate shocks which impair patients' quality of life and may also be arrhythmogenic. Despite recent technological advances, the incidence of inappropriate shocks remains high, thus posing a challenge that we have to meet. In the present review we summarise the available tools and the...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Europace
Year:
2008
Journal volume:
10
Journal issue:
11
Pages contribution:
1256-65
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1093/europace/eun205
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18708639
Print-ISSN:
1099-5129
TUM Institution:
I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Kardiologie)
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