Life‐threatening and life‐saving inappropriate implantable cardioverter defibrillator shocks. Issue 4 (8th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pérez‐Rodon, Jordi; Doiny, David; Miranda, Berta; Rivas‐Gandara, Nuria; Roca‐Luque, Ivo; Francisco‐Pascual, Jaume; Lidón, Rosa Maria; García‐Dorado, David; Moya Mitjans, Angel
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 5:Issue 4(2017)
• Page Start: 521
• Page End: 525
• Publication Date: 2017-03-08
• Subjects: Atrial fibrillation -- implantable cardioverter defibrillator -- inappropriate shock -- lead dislodgement -- ventricular fibrillation; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.893
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) lead dislodgement into the right atrium is a dangerous situation, particularly in patients in atrial fibrillation because atrial fibrillation can be sensed as ventricular fibrillation and true ventricular fibrillation induced with an inappropriate shock. In the presence of shocks, ICD interrogation should be performed as soon as possible. Abstract : An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) lead dislodgement into the right atrium is a dangerous situation, particularly in patients in atrial fibrillation because atrial fibrillation can be sensed as ventricular fibrillation and true ventricular fibrillation induced with an inappropriate shock. In the presence of shocks, ICD interrogation should be performed as soon as possible.