Toshiharu Koike, Morio Shoda, Koichiro Ejima, Daigo Yagishita, Atsushi Suzuki, Shun Hasegawa, Shohei Kataoka, Kyoichiro Yazaki, Satoshi Higuchi, Miwa Kanai, Junichi Yamaguchi
BACKGROUND: The long-term relationship between fracture-prone implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) leads and poor prognosis remains unclear in Japanese patients. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of the records of 445 patients who underwent implantation of advisory/Linox leads (Sprint Fidelis, 118; Riata, nine; Isoline, 10; Linox S/SD, 45) and non-advisory leads (Endotak Reliance, 33; Durata, 199; Sprint non-Fidelis, 31) between January 2005 and June 2012 at our hospital...
June 2023: Journal of Arrhythmia