Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) usage has increased dramatically over
the past decade. In part this is due to improved patient survival after myocardial
infarction, but principally this is due to the increased number of implants for primary
prevention. While the salutary effects of ICD therapy in this population of patients
are generally accepted, complications from ICD implantation have become a common and
pressing issue. First among these complications, both in terms of frequency and impact
on quality of life, is inappropriate ICD therapy.
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Published online: January 18, 2008
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