Advances in Implantable Defibrillator Therapy and Technologies

Paul J. Wang MD,

Paul J. Wang MD

Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA

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Amin Al-Ahmad MD,

Amin Al-Ahmad MD

Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA

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Henry H. Hsia MD,

Henry H. Hsia MD

Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA

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Paul C. Zei MD, PhD,

Paul C. Zei MD, PhD

Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA

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Paul J. Wang MD,

Paul J. Wang MD

Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA

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Amin Al-Ahmad MD,

Amin Al-Ahmad MD

Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA

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Henry H. Hsia MD,

Henry H. Hsia MD

Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA

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Paul C. Zei MD, PhD,

Paul C. Zei MD, PhD

Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA

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Book Editor(s):Paul J. Wang MD,

Paul J. Wang MD

Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA

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Amin Al-Ahmad MD,

Amin Al-Ahmad MD

Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA

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Henry H. Hsia MD,

Henry H. Hsia MD

Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA

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Paul C. Zei MD, PhD,

Paul C. Zei MD, PhD

Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA

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First published: 23 April 2008

https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444300307.ch25

Citations: 1

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

Introduction
Rhythm discrimination
Minimizing painful therapy
Detecting lead failure
Novel ICD lead systems and advances in ICD leads
Conclusions
References

Citing Literature

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