Near fatal arrhythmia induction by an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
Sudden death among implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) recipients is well known. The underlying mechanism remains unclear in most cases. One possible mechanism is an accidentally induced arrhythmia by the ICD itself. This report describes for the first time a case of a life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia induced by a specific algorithm for ventricular arrhythmia reconfirmation before shock delivery in a fourth-generation ICD.
Wollmann
Christian G
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Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hospital of the University of Münster, Münster, Germany. Christian.Wollmann@mednet.uni-muenster.de
Göttker
Ulrich
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Böcker
Dirk
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Gradaus
Rainer
R
D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000503:physiopathology