Medscape

Variation in Dual- vs Single-Chamber-ICD Use Highlights Missing Data

April 25, 2012 (Denver, Colorado) — A new study on the use of dual- and single-chamber implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in patients without a pacemaker indication highlights the critical ...
TCTMD

SENSE Data Shows DX System is Equivalent to Dual-Chamber ICDs and Superior to Single-Chamber in AHRE Detection

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. -- BIOTRONIK today announced the publication of the SENSE Trial results in the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, proving BIOTRONIK's DX system is equivalent to ...
Healio

SENSE: Single-lead system performs similarly to dual-chamber ICDs

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A novel implantable cardioverter defibrillator system without an atrial lead was similar to dual-chamber ICDs ...
Modern Healthcare

Study questions benefits of dual-chamber ICDs

A new study is questioning the benefits of dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. Dual-chamber ICDs, which are more expensive and more complicated to implant than single-chamber devices ...
Healio

Dual-chamber settings in ICDs reduced risk for inappropriate shock

Compared with single-chamber settings, dual-chamber settings for implantable cardioverter defibrillators were associated with reduced risk for inappropriate shock without increases in morbidity and ...
Medscape

No Clinical Gain, More Risk: Preference for Dual- Vs Single-Chamber ICD Again Questioned

CHICAGO, IL — Dual-chamber implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are more costly and demanding to implant than single-chamber devices and, it turns out, for primary prevention in patients ...
EurekAlert!

Dual chamber ICDs show higher risk of complications

Even though patients receiving an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for primary prevention often receive a dual-chamber ICD, an analysis that included more than 32,000 patients receiving an ...
Nature

Increased number of complications with dual-chamber ICDs

Patients receiving an implantable cardioverter–defibrillator (ICD) for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death with no indication for pacing are better off with a single-chamber than a dual-chamber ...
Forbes

More Complications And No Benefits With More Expensive ICDs

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a medical journalist covering cardiology news. May 14, 2013, 04:00pm EDT May 14, 2013, 04:47pm EDT This article is more than ...
EurekAlert!

Dual chamber defibrillators pose higher risk of complications

AURORA, Colo. (May 14, 2013) – A device commonly used to treat dangerous heart rhythms may cause more issues for patients than a simpler version of the same device. The implantable ...
TCTMD

Nonindicated Atrial Lead for Primary Prevention ICDs Linked to Complications

Routine placement of atrial leads is common during implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation for primary prevention despite guidelines that discourage it—now there are new ...