Chapter 1

Counters

The detection rules specific to MicroPort™ ICDs — majority logic (6/8 cycles), tachycardia zones (VT, slow VT, VF) and persistence counters — which decide whether a therapy is, or is not, delivered.

From Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator — Clinical cases from patients with MicroPort™ ICDs by M. Strik, A. Thiyagarajah, S. Ploux, P. Bordachar, P. Ritter. Published by Cardiocases. Each case is a question on real device interrogations: pick your answer, check it, then read the authors’ interpretation. Tap any figure to open it full screen.