Titlebook: Case-Based Device Therapy for Heart Failure; Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green,Eric Adler Book 2021 Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021 Left Vent

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Use of the Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator in Patients with Heart Failures lead system comes with risks and complications related to intravascular and intracardiac placement of the leads. The subcutaneous ICD (SICD) is an effective alternative option in select patients at risk for intravascular device complications. The goal of this chapter is to discuss indications, implantation techniques and testing of the S-ICD.

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Management of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Patients with a Left Ventricular Assist Devmplantation, these patients often satisfy criteria for implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy. However the role of the ICD in patients with a VAD is unclear with limited studies addressing this question. The goal of this chapter is to discuss the issues surrounding ICD indications and ICD programming considerations in LVAD patients.