Loss of biventricular pacing due to T-wave oversensing.
The benefits obtained with cardiac resynchronization therapy are directly related to the occurrence of continuous biventricular pacing. We report a case of intermittent loss of biventricular pacing due to ventricular oversensing that worsened the functional status of the patient.
Arias
Miguel A
MA
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Virgen de la Salud, Toledo, Avda.Barber 30, 45004, Toledo, Spain. maapalomares@secardiologia.es
Colchero
Teresa
T
Puchol
Alberto
A
Castellanos
Eduardo
E
Rodríguez-Padial
Luis
L
D000368:Aged; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*