Reduction of Inappropriate Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Therapies in Primary Prevention Patients

Reduction of Inappropriate ICD Therapies in Patients With Approved Indication for Primary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death

The purpose of this study is to determine efficacy of a dedicated programming concept for avoidance of inappropriate implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapies in patient with primary prevention ICD indication.

Inappropriate ICD therapies still remains a major issue with respect to patient's quality of life and proarrhythmic risk.

It's the aim of this study to determine efficacy of a dedicated programming concept for avoidance of inappropriate ICD therapy in patients who received the ICD for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Approved indication for new ICD implantation for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death
• Age >=18 Years
• Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• ICD indication for secondary prevention reasons
• ICD indication for "electrical" disorders (i.e. long/short QT syndrome, Brugada syndrome etc...)
• ICD change or upgrade
• Pregnancy
• Nonage
• Patient is already participating to another study with active therapy arm
• Patient will most likely not be able to participate to the routine follow ups in the study center.