Overcoming the Limitations of the DF | 合法醫療器材資訊網

由HSLIM著作·被引用4次—Ahighdefibrillationthresholdhasbeenreportedin3.9–12%oftransvenousimplantablecardioverter-defibrillator(ICD)systems.ContemporaryICDpulse ...

DOI: 10.19102/icrm.2013.040405

HOONG SERN LIM, MD, MRCP

University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK

ABSTRACT. The new DF-4 implantable defibrillator connector reduces the size of the device and facilitates lead connection to the device header. However, lack of connectivity of the DF-4 connector limits the possibility of additional shock coils in the event of high defibrillation energy requirements. This report describes the use of a new adaptor to overcome the problem of inadequate defibrillation safety margin in a patient implanted with a DF-4 implantable defibrillator connector.

KEYWORDS. defibrillation threshold, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.

The authors report no conflicts of interest for the published content. Manuscript received December 5, 2012, Final version accepted January 22, 2013.

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