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Does ultrasound-guided S-ICD implantation improve optimal positioning and defibrillation success in patients undergoing S-ICD implantation?
Does ultrasound-guided S-ICD implantation improve optimal positioning and defibrillation success in patients undergoing S-ICD implantation?
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This proof-of-concept study explores ultrasound guidance for S-ICD implantation to optimize lead depth and positioning.
Fluoroscopic guidance ensures optimal positioning during subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) implantation, as optimal system placement is paramount for defibrillation.1,2 Lead implantation depth is the key determinant of successful defibrillation-threshold testing (DFT) the risk of failure correlates with the lead position on postprocedure lateral chest X-ray.1,3,4
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