Performance of the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in patients with a primary prevention indication with and without a reduced ejection fraction versus patients with a secondary prevention indication

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
5603472	Heart Rhythm	2017	9 Pages	PDF

Abstract

The S-ICD performs well in protecting patients with either PP or SP implant indications from sudden cardiac death. Within PP patients, device performance was independent of EF.

Keywords

Subcutaneous ICD Appropriate shock Primary prevention secondary prevention ejection fraction

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$Performance of the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in patients with a primary prevention indication with and without a reduced ejection fraction versus patients with a secondary prevention indication$

Authors

Lucas V. MD, PhD, Craig S. MD, Martin C. DO, Angel R. MD, Dominic A. PhD, John M. MD, Raul MD, FACS, FHRS, Mark S. MD, FHRS, Petr MD, PhD, Michael P. MS, FHRS, Nathan MS, Timothy M. BS, MBA, Michael R. MD, PhD,