Undersensing Medical Device Problem

This paper reports on a challenging application that uses shape memory alloy (SMA) wire to function simultaneously both as… Expand

BACKGROUND The high spatiotemporal variation in morphology of fibrillation electrograms makes mapping of atrial fibrillation (AF… Expand

We describe a case of potentially fatal undersensing of VF by a third generation ICD with predetermined automatic gain control… Expand

Intermittent atrial undersensing is observed in a considerable percentage of patients with single lead VDD pacemakers. Analyzing… Expand

The newer implantable loop recorders recently introduced (Reveal Plus. Medtronic Inc, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.). equipped with… Expand

In view of the evolving indications for device therapy in atrial arrhythmia the accurate detection of high rate atrial events is… Expand

Summary The implantation of an artificial pacemaker (PM) is an established therapy of bradyarrhythmias, whereas implantable… Expand

Sensing of cardiac activity and detection of tachyarrhythmias in implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are complex… Expand

Two cases in which a DDD pacemaker failed to track P waves due to repetitive activation of the automatic postventricular atrial… Expand

A case in which apparent undersensing was caused by detection of low amplitude impedance-measuring pulses emitted by a thoracic… Expand