title: The top 10 reasons to avoid defibrillation threshold testing during ICD implantation.
authors.forename: Sami
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Viskin
authors.forename: Raphael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rosso
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000592:standards*; D004056:Differential Threshold; D022062:Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures