Shock coil failure secondary to external irradiation in a patient with implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
The use of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in the management of malignant ventricular arrhythmia is well established. Radiation treatment is common in malignant neoplasms, but the direct effect of irradiation in ICD is largely not well understood. We describe a case where radiation treatment probably led to shock coil failure.
John
Joseph
J
Department of Cardiology, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, United Kingdom. Josephjohn99@hotmail.com
Kaye
Gerald C
GC
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*