[Inappropriate ICD shocks after collision with a pole]

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2015:159:A9642.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

A 60-year-old man experienced inappropriate ICD shocks after collision with a pole. Cine-fluoroscopy demonstrated lead fracture of the proximal lead, which was not so clearly visible on the chest radiograph. He underwent lead extraction and implantation of a new ICD system.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Defibrillators, Implantable* / adverse effects
  • Electric Countershock / adverse effects*
  • Electric Countershock / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Failure*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged