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The subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator system (S-ICD) has been an important alternative to transvenous defibrillators for certain clinical situations, such as when there is a venous access problem or high risk… Click to show full abstract
The subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator system (S-ICD) has been an important alternative to transvenous defibrillators for certain clinical situations, such as when there is a venous access problem or high risk of bacterial endocarditis. This device reliably detects ventricular tachyarrhythmias and effectively delivers shocks. However, oversensing is more common with the S-ICD compared with transvenous systems. We present a case of a patient in whom a change in the rhythm from sinus rhythm to slow ventricular tachycardia (VT) resulted in reduced R-wave sensing and T- and P-wave oversensing.
Journal Title: HeartRhythm Case Reports
Year Published: 2017
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