title: Near-fatal incident on routine induction of ventricular fibrillation at the replacement of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
abstract: The case of a 54-year-old patient with severe coronary artery disease and storms of ventricular tachyarrhythmias is presented. On the replacement of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator due to battery depletion, he suffered life-threatening complications associated with arrhythmia induction. Performing a routine induction of ventricular arrhythmias on the occasion of pulse generator replacement may be reconsidered in selected patients.
authors.forename: Christof
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kolb
authors.forename: Bernhard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zrenner
authors.forename: Claus
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schmitt
mesh_terms: D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy