IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATORS ARE THE MAIN MODE FOR SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH PREVENTION

Abstract

This review is devoted to a method of sudden cardiac death (SCD) prevention by means of the implanted cardioverter defibrillators (ICD). In our study we present definition, epidemiology, mechanism and the nosological reasons of SCD. Further is the historical review of defibrillation development, cardioversion, creation and improvement of the implanted antiarrhytmic devices. Thus we present the analysis of the main clinical trials on ICD efficiency studying in primary and secondary prevention of SCD. The main advantages of these devices in patients with high risk of SCD development are shown.

Keywords

• sudden cardiac death
• implantable cardioverter defibrillator
• ventricular defibrillation
• cardioversion
• defibrillation