Inappropriate shocks or inappropriate programming? A review of Guidant's reconfirmation algorithm

Europace. 2009 Aug;11(8):1120-2. doi: 10.1093/europace/eup116. Epub 2009 May 13.

Abstract

Ventricular tachycardia episodes terminating during or immediately after device charging are not expected to be treated by current implantable cardioverter defibrillators as shocks are non-committed. For proper troubleshooting, the reconfirmation algorithm will be reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Algorithms*
  • Defibrillators, Implantable / adverse effects*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electric Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Electric Injuries / etiology*
  • Electric Injuries / prevention & control
  • Equipment Failure*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Therapy, Computer-Assisted / methods*