There Should Never Be Another Antiarrhythmics Versus Implantable Defibrillator (AVID) Trial

Anesthetic Implications for Patients With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

“…Other studies sug-gest that although the ICD decreases sudden death it does not increase overall survival and does not suppress ventricular arrhythmias.11-13 Although these studies have not clearly defined the ideal treatment regimen for patients with ventricular arrhythmias, many believe that the ICD represents the best clinical course for many patients. [14][15][16] These studies and the publication of guidelines for implantation of pacemakers and ICD devices have resulted in an ever-increasing number of ICDs being implanted. Since their introduction to clinical practice, more than 50,000 of these devices have been implanted.…”