Simultaneous use of an implanted defibrillator and ventricular assist device.
A left ventricular assist device was placed as a bridge to cardiac transplantation in a 51-year-old man with cardiogenic shock. Placement of the left ventricular assist device occurred 5 years after implantation of an implantable cardioverter/defibrillator. The implantable cardioverter/defibrillator discharged appropriately during ventricular assist device support to terminate episodes of sustained ventricular tachycardia without causing malfunction of the ventricular assist device.
Skinner
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Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 35294-0007, USA.
Bourge
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Shepard
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Epstein
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Holman
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D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*