The FDA approved a new defibrillator with leads that are fed under the skin rather than threaded through veins and into the heart. These leads are less likely to break and easier to remove.
ICDs That Shock Less Are Better
It’s all in the programming. Patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) that are set to be more discerning before shocking the heart back into rhythm have better survival rates.
Dos and Don’ts: Life with an ICD
Your ICD (a small device, about the size of a pager, placed below the collarbone) continuously monitors your heart’s rhythm. If your heart beats too quickly, the ICD issues a lifesaving jot of electricity to restore the heart’s normal rhythm and prevent sudden cardiac death.
CRT Study May Not Be Whole Story
CRT implants pacemaker-like devices that align the rhythm of the right and left ventricles of a failing heart.
CPR Marathon Saves Life, Spotlights Sudden Cardiac Death
Sudden cardiac arrest is not a heart attack or myocardial infraction. It occurs when the electrical system to the heart suddenly produces a very irregular heart rhythm.
Wearable CD as Good as Implantable
Wearable cardioverter-defibrillators (WCD) are used by patients who have a previous condition (like a heart transplant) that makes them ineligible for implantable cardioverters.
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