How Much Scrutiny and Stress Can the Fidelis Lead Withstand?

Update on Small‐Diameter Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillator Leads Performance

“…This accelerating phenomenon was first described by Farwell et al during a mean follow‐up of 1.7 years and in this study with an extended follow‐up of 3.5 years, this was confirmed 3 . This sheds important light on the still ongoing discussion whether or not to replace the leads prophylactically, especially since an estimated 166,000 Sprint Fidelis leads are still active worldwide 18 …”