Dual-Chamber Pacing or Ventricular Backup Pacing in Patients With an Implantable Defibrillator
Context Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy with backup ventricular pacing increases survival in patients with life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. Most currently implanted ICD devices provide dual-chamber pacing therapy. The most common comorbid cause for mortality in this…