Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and performance of an extravascular (EV) implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). Limitations of existing transvenous and subcutaneous ICD systems include lead reliability and morbidity issues associated with ICD lead implantation in the vasculature or lack of pacing therapies (e.g., antitachycardia pacing) in subcutaneous systems. The EV defibrillator uses a novel substernal lead placement to address these limitations. This was a prospective, nonrandomized, chronic pilot study conducted at 4 centers in Australia and New Zealand. Participants were 21 patients referred for ICD implantation. Patients received EV ICD systems. Data collection included major systemic and procedural adverse events, defibrillation testing at implantation, and sensing and pacing thresholds. Among 20 patients who underwent successful implantation, the median defibrillation threshold was 15 J, and 90% passed defibrillation testing with a ≥10-J safety margin. Mean R-wave amplitude was 3.4 ± 2.0 mV, mean ventricular fibrillation amplitude was 2.8 ± 1.7 mV, and pacing was successful in 95% at ≤10 V. There were no intraprocedural complications. Two patients have undergone elective chronic system removal s...Continue Reading
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