OBJECTIVES This study sought to identify the incidence and outcome related to inappropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) shocks, that is, those for nonventricular arrhythmias. BACKGROUND The MADIT (Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial) II showed that prophylactic ICD implantation improves survival in post-myocardial infarction patients with reduced ejection f...

BACKGROUND Defibrillator lead malfunction is a potential long-term complication in patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). The aim of this study was to determine the incidence and causes of lead malfunction necessitating surgical revision and to evaluate 2 approaches to treat lead malfunction. METHODS AND RESULTS We included 1317 consecutive patients with an ICD implant...

The identification of a heart problem in a child can create fear and uncertainty for parents. This patient page will address some common questions from parents of school-age children who require therapy with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). It is intended to be a parental resource to promote understanding and confidence in children and young adults to live successfully with an ICD.

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) lead dislodgement into the right atrium is a dangerous situation, particularly in patients in atrial fibrillation because atrial fibrillation can be sensed as ventricular fibrillation and true ventricular fibrillation induced with an inappropriate shock. In the presence of shocks, ICD interrogation should be performed as soon as possible.

Introduction: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an opportunistic gram-negative rod emerging as a cause of various multidrug-resistant infections. Case Report: We report a case of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) pocket infection caused by S. maltophilia in an 85-year-old male. The patient recovered after ICD removal and antimicrobial therapy with ceftazidime. Conclusion: As ICD implan...

The implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) has had an enormous impact on the treatment of patients with lifethreatening ventricular arrhythmias. It has been shown not only to be effective in reducing mortality in patients who have survived a potentially life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia (1) but also to improve outcomes when used as primary prevention for sudden cardiac death in pati...

Inappropriate implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) shocks are associated with significant morbidity and have the potential to trigger ventricular arrhythmias, cardiac decompensation, and death. We present a case of multiple inappropriate ICD therapies in rapid succession due electromagnetic interference from a Dr-Ho's transcutaneous electric nerve stimulator machine, and subsequently from a ...

In the 20 years since Michel Mirowski and coworkers implanted an ICD into their first patient, the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) has become recognized as the therapy of first choice for managing patients at high risk of sudden cardiac death from ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Multiple clinical series and recently completed prospective, randomized trials have shown that ICDs are ir...

This paper presents a literature review on right heart endocarditis in patients with a permanent pacemaker (PM) or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). We postulate putting a great deal more emphasis on separation of lead-dependent infective endocarditis from other types of infective endocarditis. We stress the need for screening patients with PM/ICD and pulmonary signs using transesop...

Presence of a cardiac pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a relative contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Biventricular ICDs are often used in the treatment of advanced heart failure; however, reports on experience with biventricular ICDs are lacking in the literature. In this case report, we describe a pacemaker-dependent patient with a biventricular I...