title: Tools and strategies for the reduction of inappropriate implantable cardioverter defibrillator shocks.
abstract: Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) have been shown to provide a survival benefit in patients at high risk of sudden cardiac death. A major problem associated with ICD therapy is the occurrence of inappropriate shocks which impair patients' quality of life and may also be arrhythmogenic. Despite recent technological advances, the incidence of inappropriate shocks remains high, thus posing a challenge that we have to meet. In the present review we summarise the available tools and the strategies that can be followed in order to reduce inappropriate ICD shocks.
authors: Faculty of Medicine, Deutsches Herzzentrum, Medizinische Klinik, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
authors: Stylianos
authors: S
authors: Tzeis
authors: George
authors: G
authors: Andrikopoulos
authors: Christof
authors: C
authors: Kolb
authors: Panos E
authors: PE
authors: Vardas
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans