Reversal of Shock Polarity8
|
Can to Coil vs. Coil to
Can |
15-30% |
Changing Shock Waveform9
|
Available with certain
companies. |
3-5 J |
Medical therapy 10,11
|
Sotalol and Dofetilide decrease DFT.
|
~4-5J with Sotalol
~20% with Dofetilide*
|
SVC coil12,13
|
. Must be used at initial implant or
requires lead replacement. |
2-3 J |
RV ICD lead revision13
|
Apical RV lead location may
reduce DFT, RVOT with septal coil alternative |
NA |
Addition of other coils 12,14,15
|
Azygous, coronary
sinus, subcutaneous array/coil |
Insufficient data |