A completely subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator system functioning simultaneously with an endocardial implantable cardioverter defibrillator programmed as pacemaker

Europace. 2011 Jan;13(1):141-2. doi: 10.1093/europace/euq187. Epub 2010 Jun 29.

Abstract

Because of multiple ventricular lead fractures with inappropriate shocks, a 31-year-old male received a completely subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) system with the already existing 'endocardial' ICD functioning as an atrial pacemaker.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Calcium Channel Blockers / therapeutic use
  • Defibrillators, Implantable*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Endocardium / diagnostic imaging
  • Endocardium / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial*
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / physiopathology
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
  • Calcium Channel Blockers