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To present radiographic visualizations of biventricular implantable cardioverter-defibrillators co-implanted with different continuous-flow left ventricular assist device systems.

June 1, 2013Circulation Arrhythmia and ElectrophysiologyOpen Access

Ventricular Arrhythmias After Left Ventricular Assist Device

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SNShashima NakaharaOregon Health & Science University CCChristopher ChienUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill JGJill M. GelowProvidence St. Vincent Medical Center

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Active ICDs were not associated with improved survival post-cfLVAD; leaves open whether routine ICD use alters prognosis in this population.

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To present radiographic visualizations of biventricular implantable cardioverter-defibrillators co-implanted with different continuous-flow left ventricular assist device systems.
Acquired and evaluated posteroanterior chest radiographs of patients with concurrent biventricular implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and left ventricular assist devices.
Assessed device positions across two mechanical circulatory support configurations: the HVAD and HeartMate II systems.
Posteroanterior radiographs identified the distinct spatial relationship between biventricular defibrillator leads and the HVAD centrifugal-flow pump configuration.
Imaging verified lead paths and mechanical positioning of defibrillator hardware alongside the HeartMate II axial-flow pump.

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Nakahara et al. (2013) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a76095374b63c188eb21206 https://doi.org/10.1161/circep.113.000113

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Ventricular arrhythmias Mechanical circulatory support Cardiac device therapy Heart failure HFrEF treatment

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Active ICDs were not associated with improved survival post-cfLVAD; leaves open whether routine ICD use alters prognosis in this population.

Ventricular Arrhythmias After Left Ventricular Assist Device

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