An inappropriate pacing threshold increase after repeated electrical storm in a patient with implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Abstract Background Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) are capable of effectively terminating malignant ventricular arrhythmia and are the most effective way to prevent sudden cardiac death. However, some evidences demonstrated that both anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP) and ICD shock can als...

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Published in:	BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Main Authors:	Ye Zhu, Xiang Gu, Chao Xu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2017-10-01
Subjects:	Implantable cardioverter defibrillator Anti-tachycardia pacing Pacing threshold Electrical storm
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-017-0695-y