title: Third generation antitachycardia pacing implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.
abstract: With advanced third-generation implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) technology, patients receiving electrical therapy may only be aware of symptoms such as palpitations, or may be completely unaware of the event. Third-generation ICDs provide bradycardia back-up pacing, antitachycardia pacing (ATP), cardioversion, and defibrillation therapy. Additional benefits are noninvasive electrophysiologic testing capabilities and enhanced diagnostic features. An alternative surgical approach with a nonthoracotomy lead system is now also available.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Mangan
mesh_terms: D001919:Bradycardia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D003663:Decision Trees; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D006801:Humans; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*