Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	28843
Country	Germany

Received	2016-08-08 11:35
Peer-Review Started	2016-08-08 18:02
To Make the First Decision	2016-09-06 11:05
Return for Revision	2016-09-12 15:32
Revised	2016-10-02 21:33
Second Decision	2016-11-17 16:34
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-11-29 09:13
Articles in Press	2016-11-29 09:13
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2017-02-20 13:25
Publish the Manuscript Online	2017-02-23 11:56

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Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Critical analysis of ineffective post implantation implantable cardioverter-defibrillator-testing
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Markus Roos, J Christoph Geller and Marc-Alexander Ohlow
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Markus Roos, MSc, MD, Heart Center, Salzburger Leite, 97616 Bad Neustadt a.d. Saale, Germany. roosmarkus@bluewin.ch
Key Words	Implantable cardioverter defibrillator; Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; Sudden cardiac death; Defibrillation test; Safety margin test; Ventricular fibrillation; Subcutaneous electrode array
Core Tip	The implantable cardioverter defibrillator is crucial for primary and secondary prevention of severe life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmia. However the importance concerning intra-operative defibrillation testing and clinical relevance of inadequate testing of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) devices remains still under debate. In this study, we analyzed our singe-center data of patients undergoing ICD implantation or replacement to determine the number of failed internal defibrillation testing at the time of ICD implantation and the consequences for management. We critically reflect the progressive trend to omit defibrillation testing at the time of ICD placement.
Publish Date	2017-02-23 11:56
Citation	Roos M, Geller JC, Ohlow MA. Critical analysis of ineffective post implantation implantable cardioverter-defibrillator-testing. World J Cardiol 2017; 9(2): 167-173
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v9/i2/167.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v9.i2.167

Full Article (PDF)	WJC-9-167.pdf
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