title: Combined subpectoral implantation of a cardioverter defibrillator and breast augmentation surgery in a patient with Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy.
abstract: We present the case of a 28-year-old female with Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy and breast hypoplasia, who underwent implantation of a subpectoral defibrillator and bilateral breast augmentation during a single elective procedure at our institution.
authors.affiliation: 1Morriston Cardiac Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK.
authors.forename: Dewi E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Maxwell Sc
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Murison
authors.affiliation: 1Morriston Cardiac Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK.
authors.forename: Mark H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000517:prevention & control; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental / Q000379:methods*; D020389:Muscular Dystrophy, Emery-Dreifuss / Q000150:complications*; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; muscular dystrophy; submammary device implantation; sudden cardiac death