title: Adverse interaction between a left ventricular assist device and an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
abstract: An increasing number of patients have a coexisting implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and left ventricular assist device (LVAD) to treat ventricular arrhythmias and refractory heart failure, respectively. To date, there have been no published reports of negative interactions between these devices that have impacted appropriate ICD or LVAD function. In this case report, we describe a patient with an LVAD-ICD interaction that necessitated replacement of the implantable defibrillator.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Electrophysiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer Cowger
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Matthews
authors.forename: Daphne
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Betley
authors.forename: Fred
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Morady
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pelosi
mesh_terms: D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology