Background It is unknown whether implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) discharges
actively contribute to a worse prognosis independent of the underlying arrhythmia. There is …

Background The implantable cardioverter–defibrillator (ICD) is highly effective in reducing
mortality among patients at risk for fatal arrhythmias, but inappropriate ICD activations are …

2 Elayi et al ICD Failure in SCD Early Post-MI imaging scar, and clinical factors are
promising means of risk stratification17, 18 but have yet to be incorporated into practice or …

Background Ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) are common in patients with a continuous-flow
left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD). The causes and clinical significance of early post …

Rotating spiral waves in the heart are associated with life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias
such as ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation. These arrhythmias are treated by a process …

Background—Three trials demonstrated recently that a long detection window reduces
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy in primary prevention patients. Avoid …

Objective The aim of the present study was to assess a possible association between
myocardial substrate, implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) shocks, and subsequent …

Aims Ablation of monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (MMVT) has been shown to reduce
shock frequency and improve survival. We aimed to compare cause-specific risk factors for …

Life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias such as ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation are
common precursors to sudden cardiac death. They are associated with the occurrence of …

Objectives: The authors sought to develop a low-energy electrotherapy that terminates
ventricular tachycardia (VT) when antitachycardia pacing (ATP) fails. Background: High …