Silvia Magnani

Jan 29, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Silvia Magnani |Hussam Ali |Riccardo Cappato

1 INTRODUCTION Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) are medical devices designed to monitor the heart's electrical activity and deliver high-energy electrical shocks to detect and terminate life-threatening arrhythmias, such as ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF).1, 2 Since the introduction of the first model in 1980, advancements in device technology and procedural techniques have aimed to minimize complications and enhance patient outcomes.3 Traditional...