Computed Tomography Scan and ICD Interaction.
Although it has been considered a safe procedure, computed tomography scanning uses high doses of radiation and can cause malfunctioning in those patients with ICD when the radiation is directly incident on the device. We present a case of ventricular oversensing during a thoracic computed tomography.
Porres
Jose M
JM
Arrhythmia Unit, Critical Care Department, Hospital Donostia, 20014 San Sebastian, Spain.
Cerezuela
Jose L
JL
Luque
Oscar
O
Marco
Pilar
P