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Major Safety Alert for Defibrillation Leads After Injuries, Deaths

Calcified coils can affect shock efficacy and may require early lead replacement

HRS Alert: Reduced Shock Efficacy With Some Boston Scientific Defibrillation Leads

When considering lead replacement, physicians should weigh the risks and benefits of extraction versus abandonment.

Crash Risk After Heart Device Implant Still Hard to Predict

Crash prediction models may have limited ability to predict motor vehicle crashes after the implantation of a cardioverter-defibrillator.

Failure of ‘Jailed’ CIED Leads Not Uncommon After TTVR: TRIPLACE

The findings highlight the importance of having an EP versed in lead management on the heart valve team

Future Shock: Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death Is Possible

Coronary artery disease and heart failure increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest—but life-saving devices can help. We just need to use them more