Utility of routine follow-up defibrillation safety margin testing in young patients with epicardial implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.

Tomas LengElaine GriffethElizabeth H StephensJoseph A DearaniBryan C CannonMichael J AckermanPhillip L Wackel

Published in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2024)

Our data suggest that epicardial ICDs are reliable and routine follow-up DSM testing may not be necessary for all patients. DSM testing should be performed in individuals with epicardial ICD systems when there is clinical concern about lead or coil performance.

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end stage renal disease
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