[ICD inappropriate shock for atrial fibrillation: use of home-monitoring for the prevention]

W Amara

doi:10.1016/j.ancard.2014.08.002

[ICD inappropriate shock for atrial fibrillation: use of home-monitoring for the prevention]

Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris). 2014 Nov;63(5):389-93. doi: 10.1016/j.ancard.2014.08.002. Epub 2014 Sep 4.

[Article in French]

Author

W Amara¹

Affiliation

¹ Unité de rythmologie, GHI Le Raincy-Montfermeil, 10, rue du Général-Leclerc, 93370 Montfermeil, France. Electronic address: walamara@yahoo.fr.

PMID: 25240744
DOI: 10.1016/j.ancard.2014.08.002

Abstract

In this case report, we describe the example of an ICD inappropriate shocks. These inappropriate shocks were induced by atrial fibrillation with a high ventricular rate. The first message transmitted by the home-monitoring preceded the first shocks. Use of home-monitoring permits explanations for these inappropriate shocks. Home-monitoring will also be used for the follow-up of these patients for the prevention of other shocks associated with atrial fibrillation.

Keywords: Défibrillateur; Home-monitoring; ICD; Télécardiologie.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Aged
Atrial Fibrillation / complications*
Atrial Fibrillation / therapy*
Defibrillators, Implantable / adverse effects*
Electrocardiography, Ambulatory*
Equipment Failure*
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Rate
Humans
Male
Telemetry*
Ventricular Fibrillation / therapy*