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Sixty inappropriate defibrillation shocks in several days due to lead displacement

KORPAS, David; Jana HALUZÍKOVÁ; Marek PENHAKER and Martin AUGUSTYNEK

Basic information

Original name

Sixty inappropriate defibrillation shocks in several days due to lead displacement

Name in Czech

Šedesát nežádoucích defibrilačních výbojů během několika dnů kvůli dislokaci elektrody

Authors

KORPAS, David (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution); Jana HALUZÍKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution); Marek PENHAKER (203 Czech Republic) and Martin AUGUSTYNEK (203 Czech Republic)

Edition

Current research. Cardiology. Oakville, Ontario, Canada, Pulsus Group Inc. 2018, 2368-0504

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Article in a journal

Field of Study

30201 Cardiac and Cardiovascular systems

Country of publisher

Canada

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

References:

RIV identification code

RIV/47813059:19510/18:A0000051

Organization

Fakulta veřejných politik v Opavě – Slezská univerzita v Opavě – Repository

Keywords in English

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; Inappropriate shock; Noise

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Changed: 5/4/2018 12:05, David Korpas

Abstract

In the original language

Background: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are active cardiac implants for immediate treatment of ventricular arrhythmias. They provide life-saving therapy, but may also deliver inappropriate therapy. Methods and Results : The present report describes a rare occurrence of many inappropriate ICD shocks because of lead displacement shortly after implantation. A 57-year-old overweight man received 353 antitachycardia pacings and 60 shocks of 41 J in total, all within 13 days. The device records show a decrease in the sensed R-waves and pacing impedance fluctuation. Conclusion: The ventricular electrogram signals recorded and shock channels were typical for lead rubbing.

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