title: Interactions between a left ventricular assist device and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.
abstract: Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are approved for both a bridge to cardiac transplantation as well as for destination therapy. Most patients with LVADs have implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and several interactions between LVADs and ICDs have been reported. In the present case, we describe an interaction of an approved LVAD with remote telemetry of a previously implanted Sorin ICD (Sorin Group, Milan, Italy) that could not be resolved with standard shielding techniques.
authors.affiliation: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. netzler@musc.edu
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Netzler
authors.forename: Nagavardhan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vasuki
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Peura
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Gold
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged