Leads, Implantable Defibrillator/Pacemaker, Resynchronization
Definition : Implantable cardiac pacemaker and/or defibrillator/cardiac pacemakers leads used for sensing cardiac bioelectric signals and delivering electrical stimuli to synchronize ventricular contractions. These leads are connected to implantable cardiac pacemakers or defibrillator/cardioverter/pacemakers for resynchronization therapy in patients with advanced heart failure (e.g., dilated cardiomyopathy) and/or serious heart-rhythm problems such as delayed ventricular activation and contraction (i.e., ventricular dysynchrony).
Entry Terms : "Biventricular Pacemaker/Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (Bi-V/ICDs)" , "Biventricular Pacemakers" , "Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Leads" , "Ventricular Resynchronization Leads" , "Resynchronization Cardiac Rhythm Leads" , "Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) Systems" , "Biventricular Pacing Devices" , "Defibrillation Electrodes" , "Electrodes, Defibrillation"
UMDC code : 20377
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