Synchronous diaphragmatic contraction associated with dual-chamber transvenous pacing in a dog

E T Karlin; J E Rush; E A Nobrega

doi:10.1016/j.jvc.2018.10.003

Synchronous diaphragmatic contraction associated with dual-chamber transvenous pacing in a dog

J Vet Cardiol. 2019 Apr:22:106-112. doi: 10.1016/j.jvc.2018.10.003. Epub 2018 Nov 28.

Authors

E T Karlin¹, J E Rush², E A Nobrega³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, 200 Westboro Rd, North Grafton, MA 01536, USA.
² Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, 200 Westboro Rd, North Grafton, MA 01536, USA. Electronic address: john.rush@tufts.edu.
³ Boston Scientific Corporation, 3 Scimed Place, Maple Grove, MN 55311, USA.

PMID: 30503648
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvc.2018.10.003

Abstract

A 3-year-old, 20-kg, spayed female, mix-breed dog received a dual-chamber pacemaker for management of symptomatic 3rd-degree atrioventricular block. Synchronous diaphragmatic contraction was documented to occur with atrial pacing. Various methods to reduce the occurrence of pacemaker-related phrenic nerve stimulation are discussed.

Keywords: Atrial pacing; Complications; Pacemaker; Phrenic nerve; Synchronous diaphragmatic flutter.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Animals
Atrioventricular Block / therapy
Atrioventricular Block / veterinary
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / adverse effects
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / veterinary*
Diaphragm / innervation
Diaphragm / physiopathology*
Dogs
Equipment Design
Female
Muscle Contraction*
Pacemaker, Artificial / veterinary*
Phrenic Nerve