Subcutaneous or Transvenous Defibrillator Therapy

2020451 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Reinoud E. Knops · Amsterdam University Medical Centers

Louise R.A. Olde Nordkamp · Amsterdam University Medical Centers

Peter-Paul Delnoy · Amsterdam University Medical Centers

Lucas V.A. Boersma · St. Antonius Ziekenhuis

Jürgen Kuschyk · Heidelberg University

Mikhael F. El‐Chami · Emory University

Hendrik Bonnemeier

Abstract

In patients with an indication for an ICD but no indication for pacing, the subcutaneous ICD was noninferior to the transvenous ICD with respect to device-related complications and inappropriate shocks. (Funded by Boston Scientific; PRAETORIAN ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT01296022.).

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 383, Issue 6, pp. 526-536

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1915932

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