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Do we need defibrillation threshold testing?: A pilot study
Defibrillation threshold testing (DFT) is a standard procedure during implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation, however, it is not without risks. We compared the one-year follow-up period in ICD-implanted patients, with and without DFT performed during implantation, for preventive i...
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Published in: | Archives of biological sciences 2013, Vol.65 (2), p.465-474 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Defibrillation threshold testing (DFT) is a standard procedure during implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation, however, it is not without risks. We compared the one-year follow-up period in ICD-implanted patients, with and without DFT performed during implantation, for preventive indication in regard to appropriate and inappropriate ICD detection and therapy. One group consisted of 20 patients without DFT; another was comprised of 20 patients where DFT had been performed. There was no difference in the development of ventricular tachyarrhythmias between the groups. Appropriate therapy of ICD was 100%. DFT is not a predictor for successful ICD detection and therapy of ventricular tachyarrhythmias. |
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ISSN: | 0354-4664 1821-4339 |
DOI: | 10.2298/ABS1302465K |