title: A Shocking End to the Defibrillator as We Know It: Unmet Needs and the Case for a Stand-Alone Device that Uses Pacing Only to Treat the Risk of Life-Threatening Arrhythmias.
abstract: The defining feature of an ICD is its capacity to deliver a shock. However, the past decade has seen a marked de-emphasis on the perceived value, necessity and safety of shocks. As a consumer product, it is time to reimagine the ICD, decoupling the shock feature from pacing and antitachycardia pacing.
authors: Department of Cardiology, Parkwest Hospital, Knoxville, Tennessee.
authors: J Rod
authors: JR
authors: Gimbel
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000628:therapy*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D061214:Patient Safety; D012306:Risk
keywords: antitachycardia pacing; complications; implantable cardioverter defibrillator; pacing