Pérez-Villacastín J, Carmona Salinas J R, Hernández Madrid A, Marín Huerta E, Merino Llorens J L, Ormaetxe Merodio J, Moya i Mitjans A
Unidad de Arritmias, Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid.
Rev Esp Cardiol. 1999 Dec;52(12):1083-104.
Since the first implantation in man in 1980 implantable cardioverter defibrillator technology has greatly improved and the number of devices implanted has increased considerably every year. Non thoracotomy lead systems and biphasic shocks are now the approach of choice, offering an almost 100% success rate. This document reviews the recommendations for qualification of personnel and for the centres implanting and carrying out follow-ups on defibrillators. The current indications for the implantation of implantable cardioverter defibrillator are also addressed.
