1A). Similarly, prophylactic replacement of an ICD was recommended more frequently for patients implanted for secondary prevention, (i.e., AVID criteria) than for primary prevention due to MUSTT ...

In our study, from 2000 to 2008, 26% of ICD devices underwent a recall, with a 6% replacement rate for generator and an 11% replacement rate for the Fidelis leads. Generator or lead replacements ...