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

The subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) is a novel technology for the treatment of sudden cardiac death. The system consists of a pulse generator implanted in the left ...

A novel device without transvenous leads performs well in a series of pilot studies. Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the superiority of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs ...

New Societal Guidelines Recommend Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator for Patients with Ventricular Arrhythmias at Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death ...

Cardiologists have implanted a new innovative leadless defibrillator, the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD), to a 18 year-old patient. This was only the third time this ...

Evidence-based recommendations on subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator insertion for preventing sudden cardiac death. This involves placing a device under the skin of the chest, which ...

Evidence-based recommendations on subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator insertion for preventing sudden cardiac death. This involves placing a device under the skin of the chest, which ...

The FDA today approved the Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD) system from Cameron Health. The device is the first ICD that does not require a lead that connects directly to the heart ...

The S-ICD system, which Boston Scientific describes as the first commercially available subcutaneous implantable defibrillator, is designed for the treatment of patients at risk for sudden cardiac ...

BRADENTON -- Since implanting his first subcutaneous defibrillator in a Manatee Memorial Hospital patient in late February, Dr. Joe Pace has seen his business pick up. So has the device's maker ...

Subcutaneous defibrillator implanted in first Alabama patient Date: February 18, 2014 Source: University of Alabama at Birmingham Summary: A 14-year-old teenager received a S-ICD, which sits just ...