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Rates of and Indications for Subcutaneous ICD Extraction: A Multihospital Healthcare System Analysis

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

ABSTRACT Introduction The subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) is an alternative to a transvenous ICD in patients who meet the criteria for ICD implantation without concurrent need for cardiac pacing. The objective of this study is to examine the rates of and indications for S-ICD removal and extraction.