Adverse interaction between a left ventricular assist device and an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
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.
Matthews
Jennifer Cowger
JC
University of Michigan, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Electrophysiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Betley
Daphne
D
Morady
Fred
F
Pelosi
Frank
F
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