…elusive and extended monitoring exceeding 3 weeks is necessary, an implantable loop recorder is essential to accurately establish the diagnosis. Electrophysiology In patients with presyncope…

…crucial to be familiar with these devices. This section is devoted to artificial pacemakers. More advanced devices (ICD, implantable cardioverter defibrillator; CRT, cardiac resynchronization therapy)…

…explanation for this is the stochastic nature of sudden cardiac arrest and death. The randomness of the event has puzzled researchers for over 80 years…

…interval and reducing arrhythmic events, contingent upon the specific mutation present. For patients at elevated risk—such as those with a history of cardiac arrest…

…interval and reducing arrhythmic events, contingent upon the specific mutation present. For patients at elevated risk—such as those with a history of cardiac arrest…

…electrical storm and sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) as the index presentation. Over the past three decades, the management of BrS has been fraught with controversies…

…Definition and pathophysiology Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) include permanent pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices. Implantable loop recorders are…

…death, and among those who did, only a minority had a reduced value — the majority of sudden cardiac deaths occur in patients with preserved LVEF…

…However, current guidelines do not consider this fact (beyond the recommendation to defibrillate immediately if cardiac arrest is witnessed and the rhythm is shockable). This…

…most common cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young individuals and during exercise. The risk of ventricular arrhythmias correlates with the degree of hypertrophy…

…decrease the incidence of AF after cardiac surgery. Furthermore, sotalol may decrease the frequency of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) discharges and reduce the defibrillation threshold…

…applying an external electrical current that depolarizes cells in contact with the lead tip, and thus generate an action potential that will spread through the…

…or 7 day recording About once a month Thumb ECG or event recorder, 2–4 weeks Less often, with syncope Implantable loop recorder Contraindications None…