left ventricular ejection fraction 29.8±5.0%, 52.2% ischaemic cardiomyopathy, mean follow-up of 11.9±6.6 months). The overall survival was 69.6% (95% CI 62.6% to 76.2%). VT episodes and ICD ...

Cardiac implanted electronic devices are commonplace in the modern practice of cardiology. This article reviews the history of the development of these technologies, with particular reference to the ...