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ArticleEuropean heart journal. Case reports2019

Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators in patients with left ventricular assist devices: case report and comprehensive review.

María López-Gil, Adolfo Fontenla, Juan F Delgado, Daniel Rodríguez-Muñoz

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Article in European heart journal. Case reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

María López-GilCardiac Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia Unit, Cardiology Department, 12 de Octubre University Hospital, Avda de Córdoba s/n, Madrid, Spain.
Adolfo FontenlaCardiac Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia Unit, Cardiology Department, 12 de Octubre University Hospital, Avda de Córdoba s/n, Madrid, Spain.
Juan F DelgadoI+12 Investigation Institute, 12 de Octubre University Hospital, Avda de Córdoba s/n, Madrid, Spain.
Daniel Rodríguez-MuñozCardiac Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia Unit, Cardiology Department, 12 de Octubre University Hospital, Avda de Córdoba s/n, Madrid, Spain.
Research Institute Hospital 12 de Octubre · ESUniversidad Complutense de Madrid · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLeft ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are increasingly used in patients with advanced heart failure, many of whom have been or will be implanted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Interaction between both devices is a matter of concern. Subcutaneous ICD (S-ICD) obtains its signals through subcutaneous vectors, which poses special challenges with regards to adequate performance following LVAD implantation. CASE SUMMARY: We describe the case of a 24-year-old man implanted with an S-ICD because of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, severe biventricular dysfunction, and self-limiting sustained ventricular tachycardias. After the implantation of a HeartMate 3™ (Left Ventricular Assist System, Abbott) several months later, the S-ICD became useless because of inappropriate sensing due to electromagnetic interference and attenuation of QRS voltage. DISCUSSION: We reviewed the reported cases in PubMed about the concomitant use of S-ICD and LVAD. Seven case reports about the performance of S-ICD in patients with an LVAD were identified, with discordant results. From these articles, we analyse the potential causes for these differing results. Pump location and operating rates in LVAD, as well as changes in the subcutaneous-electrocardiogram detected by the S-ICD after LVAD implantation are related to sensing disturbances when used in the same patient.

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Case reportElectromagnetic interferencesLeft ventricular assist devicesSubcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillatorUndersensing

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