Pre-implant screening guided by cardiac silhouette fluoroscopy: a way to increase eligibility for the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suitability for the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) depends on a pre-implant electrocardiogram (ECG) screening to ensure appropriate sensing of electrical cardiac signals. Screening is performed positioning electrodes guided by chest surface anatomical landmarks.

Case summary

We report a case of a patient with an initially negative conventional automatic screening for S-ICD, who underwent a modified screening guided by cardiac silhouette position, as seen under fluoroscopy, resulting in eligibility for the S-ICD.

Discussion

The S-ICD reduces endovascular infection risk, providing therefore a potentially safer alternative in patients with prosthetic valves. It might be reasonable to perform a pre-implant ECG screening guided by fi

SUBMITTER: Galizia Brito V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7850627 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature