Fusion cardiac resynchronization therapy in an left ventricular assist device patient from two devices and crossing leads: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiac implanted electronic devices (CIED) have significantly improved the survival and quality of life in heart failure patients. Although implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) have a major role in patients with moderate to severe heart failure symptoms, the role of these devices in patients with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is not yet well defined. The burden of CIED-related procedures in patients with an LVAD is high. The price of lead malfunctions and pocket complications requires creative approaches to tackle CIED-related issues in this patient population.

Case summary

Here, we describe the clinical course of a 67-year-old ventricular pacing dependent LVAD patient with an ICD indication based on

SUBMITTER: Egorova AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8523028 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature