Study Evaluates Effect of Increasing Detection Intervals in ICDs
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical AssociationProgramming an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) with a long-detection interval compared with a standard-detection interval resulted in a reduction in anti-tachycardia pacing episodes, ICD shocks delivered, and inappropriate shocks, according to a study in the May 8 issue of JAMA.