Cardiac resynchronization implantable cardioverter defibrillator: normal or abnormal behaviour?
Cardiac resynchronization permits atrial-synchronized simultaneous pacing of both left and right ventricles in order to optimize mechanical contraction. In case of an atrial tachycardia, a VVI-'ventricular sense'-tracking modus can be programmed to maintain biventricular pacing. In this case report, we describe the use of this modus.
Van Casteren
Lieve
L
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium. lieve.vancasteren@skynet.be
Heidbüchel
Hein
H
D000328:Adult; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D013612:Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*