Dual zone programming reduces inappropriate S-ICD shocks Dual zone ICD programming: Inappropriate shocks are an important adverse effects of life saving implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD). Subcutaneous ICDs with
Longer detection times reduce ICD shocks without compromising safety – ADVANCE III Trial Longer detection times reduce ICD shocks without compromising safety: Even though implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
ECG showing atrial and ventricular pacing spikes (Click on the image for an enlarged view) ECG showing atrial (long arrow) and ventricular (short arrow) pacing spikes, also known
Long sinus pause on ECG rhythm strip Long Sinus Pause on Holter ECG ECG rhythm strip documenting a long sinus pause of around 8.5 seconds. Such long pauses
Cardioversion of Ventricular Tachycardia on Monitor Rhythm Strip Cardioversion of ventricular tachycardia Ventricular tachycardia is a life threatening ventricular arrhythmia which can lead to hypotension and sometimes degenerate
Holter monitoring Holter monitoring is continuous monitoring and recording of two or more surface electrocardiographic leads in a magnetic tape or solid state memory. Recordings on magnetic audio
VPC couplet – ECG strip VPC Couplet Monitor screenshot showing ventricular premature complexes in a couplet form (VPC couplet), with no preceding sinus beat in between. The two
VPC Trigeminy – ECG strip VPC-Trigeminy (Ventricular trigeminy) Monitor screenshot showing three ventricular premature complexes (VPC) occurring in a trigeminal sequence (two sinus beats followed by a ventricular
Prediction of superresponders to CRT Prediction of superresponders to CRT: Various types of responses are possible after implantation of a cardiac resynchronization device (CRT) in a person with
Difference between a monophasic and biphasic defibrillator Monophasic and Biphasic defibrillator shock waveforms What is the difference between a monophasic and biphasic defibrillator? Defibrillator is a device used
