Healio

Immediate ventricular tachycardia ablation after first ICD shock may improve survival

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WASHINGTON — Ablation soon after first implantable cardioverter defibrillator shock for ventricular tachycardia ...
Medscape

VT Ablation After First ICD Shock

Ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation should be considered after the first implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) shock in patients with ischemic or nonischemic cardiomyopathy, the PARTITA trial ...
Healio

Burst of antitachycardia pacing prior to ICD shock lowers risk for all-cause shock

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A single burst of antitachycardia pacing (ATP) reduced risk for shocks in patients with an implantable ...
MedPage Today

Don't Wait, Ablate to Prevent VT Episodes After an ICD Shock?

WASHINGTON -- Researchers made a strong case that earlier was better when it comes to catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardias (VTs) in people with implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs).
Monthly Prescribing Reference

ACEi/ARB Use Lowers Incidence of Appropriate ICD Shock

(HealthDay News) — For patients with cardiomyopathy, use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) is associated with significantly lower incidence of ...
Ulster University

To explore the psychological response of patients who receive shock therapy from their ICD, and examine its impact on device acceptance and quality of life

Evidence indicates that at least 50% of patients with an Implantable Cardioverter Defebrilatior (ICD) are anxious at the time of implantation. This is excalated when they receive a shock from their ...