Electric shocks delivered by subcutaneous defibrillators are equally effective compared to shocks delivered by conventional transvenous defibrillators, according to a study published in the ...

Pacemakers provide electrical stimulation to regulate a patient’s heartbeat, while subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) are implanted to constantly monitor the patient’s ...

The device, manufactured by Boston Scientific, combines the technology of leadless pacemakers with subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Unlike traditional pacemaker-ICD’s, the ...

According to real-world data, for patients undergoing subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation, the overall complication rate was 9.3% during the first 2 years after ...

Among patients who received implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy, a subcutaneous vs. transvenous approach reduced major lead-related complications by 92% with no loss in device ...

BOSTON -- A leadless pacemaker reliably communicated with a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) to deliver anti-tachycardia (ATP) and bradycardia pacing, the MODULAR ATP ...

The Nebraska Heart Hospital is giving patients with cardiac arrhythmias a new option. In January, it became the first in a multistate region to implant a subcutaneous implantable defibrillator ...

ACF Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove underwent a successful subcutaneous defibrillator implantation procedure this morning at Florence’s Careggi Hospital. The surgery, performed at this ...

Sonny Colbrelli has been discharged from hospital in Italy after undergoing a successful subcutaneous defibrillator (ICD) implantation operation on Thursday. “The device works to correct the ...

As part of a global clinical trial, Cleveland Clinic has successfully implanted a leadless pacemaker defibrillator system in the world's first two patients, according to a news release. The novel ...