Ventricular tachycardia secondary to abandoned epicardial pacemaker lead
Key result
Abandoned epicardial lead linked to recurrent positional ventricular tachycardia 3 decades post-implant.
- n=1
Why the study?
Late complications from pacemaker leads are infrequent and rarely cause arrhythmias triggered by the physical presence of the lead.
Design
Case report
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Implication
May prompt lead evaluation in positional VT; single case leaves open prevalence and management strategies.
Study Design
Type
Case Report (n=1)
Structured PICO
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Population
A single patient presenting with recurrent ventricular tachycardia associated with a pacing lead placed 3 decades earlier.
Abandoned epicardial pacemaker leads can be a rare cause of positionally-triggered ventricular tachycardia.
Cite This Study
Witt et al. (2015) conducted a case report in Recurrent ventricular tachycardia (n=1). Abandoned epicardial pacemaker lead was evaluated on Recurrent ventricular tachycardia. An abandoned epicardial pacing lead placed 3 decades earlier was associated with recurrent ventricular tachycardia precipitated by positional changes.