Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators Go Wrong Much More Often Than Pacemakers

... According to two studies published in JAMA, Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (ICDs) have a significantly higher malfunction rate than pacemakers. (JAMA = Journal of the American Medical Association)The JAMA report stated that although Pacemakers and ICDs are used by millions of patients around the world, very little had been known about their reliability... click link for more info. ...