Subcutaneous array to transvenous proximal coil defibrillation as a solution to high defibrillation thresholds with implantable cardioverter defibrillator distal coil failure.
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.
Avitall
Boaz
B
Section of Cardiology, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA. bavitall@uic.edu
Oza
Saumil R
SR
Gonzalez
Rose
R
Avery
Robert
R
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*