An up‐to‐date review of cardiac pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators
Ronny Kuang, Janu Pirakalathanan, Theodore Lau, Daniel Koh, Emily Kotschet, Brian Ko, Kenneth K. Lau
Abstract
Cardiac pacemakers are one of the most frequently encountered cardiac devices seen on chest imaging. They may include single or dual chamber pacemakers, automated implantable cardioverter defibrillators (AICD), biventricular pacemakers used for cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT), wireless CRT, leadless pacemakers, and subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators (SICD). This review aims to provide an up-to-date review on current implantable pacemaker and defibrillator devices.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineImplantable cardioverter-defibrillatorCardiologyCardiac pacemakerInternal medicineSudden cardiac deathCardiac pacing and defibrillation studiesAdvanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsCardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments