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The development of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator evolved from early defibrillation experiments in 1899 to its first successful introduction in humans in 1980.
Provides a historical overview of the development of defibrillation and the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for the prevention of sudden cardiac death.
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Historical context informs current ICD use; leaves open questions on next device iterations.
Passman et al. (2007) conducted a review in Ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) was evaluated. The development of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator evolved from early defibrillation experiments in 1899 to its first successful introduction in humans in 1980.
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