Why the study?
Does implantation of a subcutaneous lead array via a single infraclavicular incision reduce defibrillation threshold in patients with excessive defibrillation energy requirements?
Population
Patients with excessive defibrillation energy requirements despite appropriate transvenous defibrillation…
Design
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May simplify defibrillation threshold reduction without extra incision; leaves open need for prospective validation before wider use.
Does implantation of a subcutaneous lead array via a single infraclavicular incision reduce defibrillation threshold in patients with excessive defibrillation energy requirements?
A single infraclavicular incision for subcutaneous lead array implantation simplifies the procedure and avoids the morbidity of an additional left lateral chest incision while effectively reducing defibrillation thresholds.
Kall et al. (1995) studied this question.
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