title: Vertebral artery dissection secondary to defibrillation threshold testing.
abstract: We report a case of vertebral artery dissection presenting 2 days after ICD implantation with defibrillation threshold testing in a 57-year-old man with ischemic cardiomyopathy. The association between vertebral artery dissection and neck trauma and the role of DFT testing in ICD implantation are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University of South Australia, Australia. Andrew-gavin@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Andrew R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Gavin
authors.forename: Andrew D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: McGavigan
authors.forename: Cameron
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Singleton
mesh_terms: D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000628:therapy*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000628:therapy*; D020217:Vertebral Artery Dissection / Q000209:etiology*