ICD: Defibrillation
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Exploring the ICD Essentials course, today’s video looks at how defibrillation treats ventricular fibrillation, and ventricular tachycardia, where ATP has been unsuccessful
Further Reading
- Course: ICD Essentials
- What is an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)?
- Who qualifies for an ICD?
- What is ATP (anti-tachycardia pacing)?
- Defibrillation for VF and VT when ATP fails
- Workshop: ICD Essentials
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Kristian Webb CCDS. International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) certified specialist in cardiac pacemakers and ICDs. Chief cardiac physiologist in a pacemaker clinic that carries out over 4,000 pacemaker checks per year. | Medmastery |