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Lead
Imperial College London
This novel arrhythmia detection algorithm will incorporate a haemodynamic sensor and extra bipolar electrogram with an aim to outperform current commercially used arrhythmia detection algorithms that rely primarily on heart rate.
Age
18–99
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Study A and B
1. Patients referred for conventional defibrillator implantation or generator change.
2. Adults (age \> 18 years)
3. Willing to take part and able to give consent.
Study C
1. Patients with defibrillators who are undergoing a VT ablation.
2. Adults (age \> 18 years)
3. Willing to take part and able to give consent.
Study D
1. Patients with defibrillators already implanted who are able to exercise and raise their heart rate substantially
2. Adults (age \> 18 years)
3. Willing to take part and able to give consent.
Study E
1. Patients with a defibrillator already implanted admitted with atrial arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia or RV lead fracture.
2. Adults (age \> 18 years)
3. Willing to take part and able to give consent.
You may not be if
1. Unable to give consent.
2. Children (age \< 18 years)
3. Pregnant women.
1. Intracardiac thrombus
2. AF without regular anticoagulation
3. Severe aortic stenosis
4. Severe ischaemic heart disease
5. Decompensated heart failure
1. Recent heart attack or stroke (within the last month)
2. Thromboembolic event undergoing active treatment
3. Severe aortic stenosis
4. Severe ischaemic heart disease
5. Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
6. Uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias
7. Physically unable to exercise, for example due to arthritis.
