Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator lead dislodgement resulting in sudden cardiac death: a case report

Can J Cardiol. 2014 Nov;30(11):1460.e7-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2014.07.005. Epub 2014 Jul 11.

Abstract

A 39-year-old subject with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy experienced sudden cardiac death 13 days after automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) implant. A hitherto unreported cause of death secondary to AICD lead dislodgement is presented along with a brief review of the literature on this subject. This case highlights the need for intensive monitoring of subjects at high risk of AICD lead dislodgement for early detection and intervention.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / physiopathology
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / therapy*
  • Death, Sudden, Cardiac / etiology*
  • Defibrillators, Implantable / adverse effects*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male