Recurrence of ventricular tachycardia degeneration by low-energy implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shocks: a case report

2010 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumral Ergun Cagli ◽  
Umit Guray ◽  
İbrahim Akpınar ◽  
Nihat Sen ◽  
Dursun Aras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ventricular Tachycardia ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
Low Energy ◽  
Cardioverter Defibrillator

scholarly journals Electromagnetic Interference with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Causing Inadvertent Shock: Case Report and Review of Current Literature

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. CMC.S10990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Akhtar ◽  
Tariq Bhat ◽  
Mohmad Tantray ◽  
Chris Lafferty ◽  
Saiful Faisal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Interesting Case ◽  
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators ◽  
Normal Functioning ◽  
Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Cardioverter Defibrillators

As the number of patients having implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) devices is increasing, it is important for the physicians and patients to be aware of situations and conditions that can result in interference with normal functioning of these devices. There are multiple cases of malfunction of ICDs reported in literature and it may be of great significance to have an overview of these incidents for appropriate recognition and future prevention. Here we are reviewing the available literature as well as reporting an interesting case of electromagnetic interference (EMI) resulting from leak of current in pool water causing firing of ICD.

scholarly journals Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation to Treat Cardiac Fibroma-Induced Ventricular Tachycardia in a 70-Year-Old Woman

2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 329-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fayaz Ahmad Hakim ◽  
Anil Pandit ◽  
Farouk Mookadam ◽  
Sylvia Mamby
Keyword(s):  
Ventricular Tachycardia ◽  
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Orthotopic Heart Transplantation ◽  
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy ◽  
Cardiac Fibroma ◽  
Outflow Obstruction ◽  
Cardioverter Defibrillator

Benign cardiac fibroma is rarely reported in adults. Its clinical symptoms are related to outflow obstruction or dysrhythmias. We present the case of a 70-year-old woman who had a syncopal episode from ventricular tachycardia caused by cardiac fibroma. Because of unfavorable tumor anatomy, the patient was not a candidate for surgical excision, and she declined orthotopic heart transplantation. To prevent sudden cardiac death, we placed an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, and the patient remained well throughout the 2-year follow-up period. To our knowledge, this is the first report of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy to treat an adult patient's unresectable cardiac fibroma.

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