Use of a subcutaneous ICD in a patient with short QT syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Short QT syndrome carries the risk for inappropriate therapies using transvenous ICD because of overdetection of the ample T wave. SQT syndrome may also benefit from subcutaneous ICD, although additional cases are needed to affirm the safety of such device in this setting.

SUBMITTER: Mondoly P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4706391 | biostudies-other | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other