In this paper, we propose a novel security framework to protect Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) using Smartphones. ICDs are small battery powered Implantable Medical Devices (IMDs) that are introduced in the patient’s body to treat irregular heartbeats known as arrhythmias. These devices are programmed and accessed wirelessly for diagnosis and therapy by a programming device know...

The detection of cardiac arrhythmia and the differential algorithm used for the recognition of ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF) necessitating internal cardiac de‐ fibrillator (ICD) therapy is one of the most critical issues in ICD patients. Main goal is to devel‐ op algorithms with the highest possible sensitivity to avoid untreated arrhythmias and highest possible ...

AIMS The aim of this study is to show the feasibility of a biventricular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator [cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)-ICD] implantation using an electroanatomic navigation system and a low dose of fluoroscopy. Here four case reports of patients affected by dilated cardiomyopathy, who underwent cardiac resynchronization therapy, are described. METHODS AND RES...

ICDs prevent SCD in patients at high risk for ventricular arrhythmias, but conventional systems carry a of transvenous (TV) lead-related complications. The novel extravascular ICD (EV ICD) may reduce some these complications, while offering ATP, pause prevention pacing, and device similar size projected battery longevity as TV ICD, by placing lead substernally. EV Pivotal study demonstrated saf...

Berlin Heart INCOR system is a left ventricle assist device (LVAD), which generates a laminar blood flow. Its inflow canula is implanted in the heart apex, while its outflow canula-in the ascending aorta. In the present work a new alternative technique for implantation of the device's inflow canula is reported. The suggested technique is quicker and easier than the conventional one. It saves ti...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This study was performed to describe clinical characteristics of patients with left ventriculars (LV) dysfunction and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), and to evaluate the effect of ICD therapy on survival in Yeongnam province of Korea. SUBJECTS AND METHODS From a community-based device registry (9 centers, Yeongnam province, from November 1999 to Septemb...

background: dextrocardia is a congenital anomaly, which may have coexistent coronary artery disease (cad), arrhythmias and conventional indications for device therapy. however, the implantation of transvenous leads can be technically challenging and the approach needs to be tailored to the patient's individual anatomy. case presentation: a 54-year-old male with dextrocardia situs inversus ...

The advent of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) has resulted in significant reductions in mortality in patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death. Extensive related basic research and clinical investigation continue. ICDs typically record intracardiac electrograms and inter-beat intervals along with device settings during episodes of device delivery of therapy. Researchers wish...

BACKGROUND A multicenter European Registry, SEARCH-MI, was instituted in the year 2002 in order to assess patients' outcomes and ICD interventions in patients with a previous MI and depressed LV function, treated with an ICD according to MADIT II results. In this analysis, we evaluate the influence of the time elapsed between last myocardial infarction (MI) and prophylactic cardioverter defibri...