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Table 3 Device characteristics and safety issues

From: Clinical experience regarding safety and diagnostic value of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in patients with a subcutaneous implanted cardioverter/defibrillator (S-ICD) at 1.5 T

Parameter

Value

MR-conditional, n (%)

23 (100%)

S-ICD device model A 209, n (%)

23 (100%)

Electrode model, n (%)

 3401

12 (52%)

 3501

9 (39%)

 3010

2 (9%)

Safety issues associated with CMR, n (%)

Death

0 (0%)

Device replacement

0 (0%)

Electrical reset

0 (0%)

Change of impedance

0 (0%)

Change in battery voltage

0 (0%)

VT/VF/hemodynamic instability

0 (0%)

PVC during CMR

8 (35%)

Loss of device alarm

12 (52%)

  1. MR magnetic resonance; PVC premature ventricular complex; VF ventricular fibrillation; VT ventricular tachycardia