Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2008;31(6):727-732. Based on the available data, while we cannot recommend complete avoidance of radiotherapy in patients with ICDs and CRTs, we would urge caution. Care ...

In recent years defects in ICD leads have caused recalls and provoked broad concerns among health care professionals and patients alike about the safety and reliability of ICDs and other implanted ...

A new and effective computer software program helps track implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) function sooner, according to a recent research. A new and effective computer software program ...

A French clinical trial concludes that cardiac device management using a home monitoring system with daily telemetry in patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is safe, reduces ...

A UT Southwestern Medical Center quality improvement team led a large-scale, multispecialty project in partnership with the Parkland Center of Innovation and Value to help patients with implantable ...

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.

Background: Effects of direct radiation on implantable cardiac devices have been well studied. However, the effects of scatter radiation are not as clear. Recommendations on management of patients ...