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A New Single Chamber Implantable Defibrillator with Atrial Sensing: A Practical Demonstration of Sensing and Ease of Implantation
Published on: February 28, 2012
Abdominal Emergency After Subcutaneous ICD Implantation
S Allan Petty1, Ramil Goel1,2
1Division of Cardiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Abstract:
We describe a previously unreported and potentially fatal complication of colonic perforation following the implantation of a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in a young patient with nonischemic cardiomyopathy. We discuss the importance of technique and postprocedural evaluation for subdiaphragmatic complications. This description emphasizes presenting complaints, early recognition, and management strategies. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.).
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