The FDA-approved OmniaSecure defibrillation lead from Medtronic is a thin wire that connects an implantable cardioverter defibrillator to the heart.

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Taking medications like beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, and statins ...

The indications for ICD implantation continue to expand; however, these devices are associated with complications related to the implantation procedure itself and morbidity caused by the normal and ...

A standard test of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is linked to significant thought-processing problems that improve for most patients within a year after the device is inserted, ...

Boston Scientific has begun a clinical trial of its first modular cardiac rhythm implant system. It consists of a leadless pacemaker and an implantable cardioverter defibrillator—two separate devices ...

Heart failure is a deadly disease. Every year, tens of thousands of patients die from this condition, many of them suddenly. Efforts aimed at reducing mortality centered initially on antagonizing the ...

What is Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)? The electrical activity of the heart keeps the heart beating constantly at a regular rhythm. A disturbance in this rhythm is called an arrhythmia.

About 7000 implantable cardioverter-defibrillators are implanted annually in Canada to prevent sudden death.1 However, patient preferences may change, and goals of care may shift to improving quality ...

A novel device without transvenous leads performs well in a series of pilot studies. Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the superiority of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) to ...

Eight randomized trials have evaluated whether the prophylactic use of an implantable cardioverter–defibrillator (ICD) improves survival among patients who are at risk for sudden death due to left ...