T wave pacing inducing electrical storm and multiple shocks in an ICD-recipient: A novel complication of the automatic gain control function

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is highly effective in treating life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, but it can also have proarrhythmic effect in some cases. We report the case of a 72 years old patient with an ischemic cardiomyopathy in whom an ICD was implanted for a poorly toler...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology 2003-12, Vol.9 (3), p.401-403
Hauptverfasser:	ABOU JAOUDE, Simon, SALAME, Elie, AZAR, Rabih, KASSAB, Roland
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Cardiac Pacing, Artificial - adverse effects Cardiology. Vascular system Electrocardiography Equipment Failure Humans Male Medical sciences Pacemaker, Artificial - adverse effects Tachycardia, Ventricular - therapy
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