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Adverse interaction between a left ventricular assist device and an implantable cardioverter defibrillator

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2007 Sep;18(10):1107-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2007.00805.x. Epub 2007 Mar 31.

Abstract

An increasing number of patients have a coexisting implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and left ventricular assist device (LVAD) to treat ventricular arrhythmias and refractory heart failure, respectively. To date, there have been no published reports of negative interactions between these devices that have impacted appropriate ICD or LVAD function. In this case report, we describe a patient with an LVAD-ICD interaction that necessitated replacement of the implantable defibrillator.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Defibrillators, Implantable / adverse effects*
  • Heart-Assist Devices / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / physiopathology
  • Myocardial Infarction / therapy
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / diagnosis
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / etiology
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / physiopathology