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Table 1 Empiric Arm Programming

From: A trial design for evaluation of empiric programming of implantable cardioverter defibrillators to improve patient management

Detection

Interval

Beats To Detect

Redetect

Therapies

VF

On

300 ms

18/24 9/12

9/12

30 J × 6

FVT

via VF

240 ms

NA

 

Burst (1 sequence), 30 J × 5

VT

On

≥ 400 ms*

16

12

Burst (2), Ramp (1), 20 J, 30 J × 3

  1. SVT Criteria On: AF/Afl, Sinus Tach (1:1 VT-ST Boundary = 66%), SVT Limit = 300 ms
  2. Burst ATP: 8 intervals, R-S1 = 88%, 20 ms decrement
  3. Ramp ATP: 8 intervals, R-S1 = 81%, 10 ms decrement