Performance of the entirely subcutaneous ICD in borderline indications

Background The subcutaneous ICD (S-ICD™) is an important advance in device therapy for prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD). In some patients, decision pro- or contra-ICD implantation is particularly challenging due to inconsistent data on risk of ventricular tachyarrhythmias or sudden cardiac death, rare entities, special medical or family history, or patients’ wishes. Whether decision-making in these borderline cases has been facilitated with the new option of a S-ICD™ is unknown.