title: Inappropriate sensing of pectoral myopotentials by an implantable cardioverter defibrillator system.
abstract: A case of inappropriate detection of pectoral myopotentials by an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) system due to inadvertent reversal of the high voltage pins in the ICD header is reported. Inappropriate high voltage connections can result in malfunction of both sensing and defibrillation functions of some ICDs.
authors.affiliation: Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts 01801, USA.
authors.forename: Sree
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karanam
authors.forename: Roy M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: John
mesh_terms: D017115:Catheter Ablation; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000628:therapy*