Why the study?
In hospital and out of hospital emergency situations involving inappropriate shocks from subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators, it is mandatory to suspend shock therapy.
Does clinical magnet application prevent inappropriate shocks in patients with subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators?
Does clinical magnet application prevent inappropriate shocks in patients with subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators?
Clinical magnets can be universally applied to temporarily inhibit inappropriate shocks in S-ICD patients during emergency situations, though correct positioning and audible confirmation are critical.
Background: The subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) represents a major advancement in ICD technology in the last 10 years. During the experience with the 1nd generation of S-ICD, the IAS rate was 4,5% to 25% and with 2nd generation and 3nd generation of S-ICD the IAS rate was 3.1% at one year. Indeed, in the hospital and out of hospital emergency situations in presence of IAS it is mandatory to suspend the shock therapy.
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