[ICD lead defects: diagnosis and therapeutical options].
The number of cardioverter/defibrillator (ICD) implantations has been steadily increasing; thus, ICD lead-associated complications are an important issue. No clear recommendations for the diagnosis and management are available. This article gives an overview of how to diagnose and manage an ICD lead defect. Possible therapeutic options are discussed by reviewing the literature.
Wollmann
Christian G
CG
Landesklinikum St. Pölten-Lilienfeld, III. Medizinische Klinik mit Kardiologie und internistischer Intensivmedizin, Propst-Führer-Strasse 4, St. Pölten, Austria.
Böcker
Dirk
D
Löher
Andreas
A
Scheld
Hans H
HH
Breithardt
Günter
G
Gradaus
Rainer
R
D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans