title: Subcutaneous array to transvenous proximal coil defibrillation as a solution to high defibrillation thresholds with implantable cardioverter defibrillator distal coil failure.
abstract: Implantation of a subcutaneous array to improve the defibrillation threshold of an existing transvenous defibrillation lead system without the need for lead extraction is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiology, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA. bavitall@uic.edu
authors.forename: Boaz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Avitall
authors.forename: Saumil R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Oza
authors.forename: Rose
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Avery
mesh_terms: D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*