Key result
HeartWare LVAD placement in patients with a right ventricular apical ICD lead caused electromagnetic interference and inappropriate shocks, which was resolved by relocating the lead anteroseptally.
Why the study?
Does relocating the ICD lead to an anteroseptal position resolve electromagnetic interference from a HeartWare LVAD in patients with advanced heart failure?
Case Report (n=2)
Does relocating the ICD lead to an anteroseptal position resolve electromagnetic interference from a HeartWare LVAD in patients with advanced heart failure?
Relocating the ICD lead to an anteroseptal location can resolve electromagnetic interference caused by the HeartWare LVAD in patients with advanced heart failure.
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Anteroseptal ICD lead repositioning may resolve HeartWare LVAD interference in select cases; leaves open prospective validation of positioning strategies.
Labedi et al. (2013) conducted a case report in Advanced heart failure with HeartWare LVAD and ICD (n=2). HeartWare LVAD placement with right ventricular apical ICD lead was evaluated. HeartWare LVAD placement in patients with a right ventricular apical ICD lead caused electromagnetic interference and inappropriate shocks, which was resolved by relocating the lead anteroseptally.
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