Vol 67, No 8 (2009)
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Invasive electrophysiology
Inappropriate therapy of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator – is it always an undesired event? A case report

Krystian Krzyżanowski, Dariusz Michałkiewicz, Robert Wierzbowski, Anna Gniłka, Robert Ryczek, Zbigniew Orski, Leszek Kubik
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.80058
Kardiol Pol 2009;67(8):927-929.

Abstract

Inappropriate implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy is the commonest adverse event in patients with ICD. We present a case of sinus rhythm restoration after an inappropriate shock in a man with permanent atrial fibrillation and dilated cardiomyopathy. During follow-up, clinical improvement has been observed.

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