Medscape

S-ICD: Standard Intravenous ICD System With a Totally Subcutaneous ICD System -- Defibrillation Efficacy

Traditionally implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) have been implanted transvenously by creating a pouch in the subclavicular area and gaining vascular access to the heart. This approach, ...
Medscape

Patient, Physician, and Procedural Factors Influencing the Use of Defibrillation Testing During Initial Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Insertion

This study demonstrates the following: (1) Although DFT testing is still performed in most (71%) patients, it is not performed in 29% of patients who undergo initial ICD implantation in the United ...
Becker's Hospital Review

How ICD-10 Will Impact Cardiac Rhythm Management Procedures

Instead of capturing multiple components of a cardiac rhythm management device implantation with a single code, ICD-10 will force providers to code each component of the device system separately, ...
Healio

New risk model developed for adverse events during ICD placement

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers have developed a risk model to help predict the chances of adverse events after a patient receives ...
JD Supra

CMS Updates National Coverage Determination for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

On February 15, 2018, CMS released a final policy decision updating the national coverage determination (NCD) governing implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation for Medicare ...