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Implantable Devices for Cardiac Pacing and Defibrillation

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This chapter introduces the basic concepts of implantable pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). We discuss indications and management of patients with implantable devices. The purpose of this discussion is not to provide a comprehensive review of pacemakers and ICDs but rather to provide a knowledge base for systematic evaluation for possible device malfunctions as well as issues relevant in an ICU setting.

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  1. Henry H. Hsia
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  1. Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, 19140, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Gerard J. Criner MD (Professor of Medicine) & Gilbert E. D’Alonzo DO (Professor of Medicine) (Professor of Medicine) &  (Professor of Medicine)

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Hsia, H.H. (2002). Implantable Devices for Cardiac Pacing and Defibrillation. In: Criner, G.J., D’Alonzo, G.E. (eds) Critical Care Study Guide. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-3927-5_6

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