Case studies:

Rupture of Left Ventricular Aneurysm Causing Sudden Death Late After Radiofrequency Ablation

Author: Robert M. Campbell, MD, J. Edward Hulse, MD , Steve Neuberge MD et al.

Radiofrequency ablation is a widely accepted and practiced treatment for many supraventricular and ventricular tachycardias in both adult and pediatric patients [1] [2] [3] [4]. Even the enthusiasm of reported high success rates is tempered by catheteriza...

Sensing of a Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulator by an ICD Device

Author: Nicholas J. Stamato, MD, Steven L. Eddy, CVRT, et al.

There are many descriptions of interactions of ICDs with a variety of devices. Some of these interactions may lead to true device malfunction. We describe a case where an ICD being implanted in the operating room during a generator replacement sensed a tr...