Circumventing a left ventricular assist device and implantable cardioverter defibrillator interaction: an alternative method of shielding

Europace. 2013 Dec;15(12):1689. doi: 10.1093/europace/eut074. Epub 2013 Apr 21.

Authors

Kimberly D Guise¹, Fabio Franconame, Eugene H Chung

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 160 Dental Circle, CB 7075, Chapel Hill, 27599 North Carolina, USA.

PMID: 23608031
DOI: 10.1093/europace/eut074

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm / etiology
Cardiomyopathies / complications
Cardiomyopathies / diagnosis
Cardiomyopathies / physiopathology
Cardiomyopathies / therapy*
Defibrillators, Implantable* / adverse effects
Electric Countershock / instrumentation*
Equipment Failure
Heart Failure / diagnosis
Heart Failure / etiology
Heart Failure / physiopathology
Heart Failure / therapy*
Heart-Assist Devices* / adverse effects
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prosthesis Design
Treatment Outcome
Ventricular Function, Left