title: Is defibrillation testing of ICDs necessary?
abstract: Defibrillation testing during implantation of cardioverter–defibrillators is controversial because of potential safety concerns and a lack of evidence for the effectiveness of the procedure. New data from the SAFE-ICD study is helpful, but does not completely resolve the issue.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina, MSC 592, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. sturdijl@musc.edu
authors.forename: J Lacy
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Sturdivant
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Gold
mesh_terms: D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States