Is shock impedance value alone to be considered a good predictor for shock efficacy in subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator?. Issue 4 (7th February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Di Girolamo, Enrico; Furia, Nanda; Faustino, Massimiliano; Appignani, Marianna; Arcari, Giampiero; Angelini, Alessandro; Spadoni, Loris
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 6:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 574
• Page End: 577
• Publication Date: 2018-02-07
• Subjects: shock efficacy -- shock impedance -- subcutaneous defibrillator; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1408
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S‐ICD) is easy to implant, with poor risks of the patient. However, fat is a poor current conductor and increases defibrillation threshold. As shock impedance alone should not be considered a good efficacy predictor of an S‐ICD system, an X‐ray latero‐lateral view for lead position should be achieved. Abstract : Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S‐ICD) is easy to implant, with poor risks of the patient. However, fat is a poor current conductor and increases defibrillation threshold. As shock impedance alone should not be considered a good efficacy predictor of an S‐ICD system, an X‐ray latero‐lateral view for lead position should be achieved.