Punjab, Feb. 2 -- The new technology is the world's smallest, catheter-delivered defibrillation leadAUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -Electrophysiologists at the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David's Medical Center recently became the first in the nation to implant an FDA-approved novel defibrillation lead-a specialized, insulated wire that connects to an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) or cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT-Ds) device to the heart and corrects abnormal rhythm. The defibrillation lead is the world's smallest, catheter-delivered defibrillation lead, which allows for precise delivery and placement in the right ventricle. The first procedure was performed by Robert Canby, M.D., and Am...