A Single Shock During An Episode Of Ventricular Tachycardia: Is The Device Working Properly?

Emergency department admissions due to implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) shocks constitute an important patient group. The correct evaluation includes a review of system integrity and a careful analysis of stored intracardiac electrograms. We present a patient admitted with a single ICD d...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jimenez-Lopez, Jesus, Arias, Miguel A, Akerstrom, Finn, Pachon, Marta, Puchol, Alberto
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Indian Heart Rhythm Society 2012
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3443880/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23071384
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Sumario:Emergency department admissions due to implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) shocks constitute an important patient group. The correct evaluation includes a review of system integrity and a careful analysis of stored intracardiac electrograms. We present a patient admitted with a single ICD discharge due to an episode of sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia, and an unexpected finding.

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