title: Implantable cardioverter defibrillators: function and troubleshooting.
abstract: As a result of large, multicenter trials supporting ICDs for prevention of sudden cardiac arrest, there has been an exponential increase in ICD device therapy. Cardiologists and general practitioners are increasingly faced with the challenge to evaluate and troubleshoot device problems. In this review, we provide an overview of basic ICD function and malfunction and show examples of common ICD problems and troubleshooting.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Electrophysiology, Division of Cardiology, McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: Karoly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kaszala
authors.forename: Jose F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Huizar
authors.forename: Kenneth A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Ellenbogen
mesh_terms: D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000517:prevention & control*