Safety of pacemaker implantation in patients with transvenous (nonthoracotomy) implantable cardioverter defibrillators

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 1994 Dec;17(12 Pt 1):2285-91. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1994.tb02377.x.

Abstract

While several reports have documented the safety of implantation of transvenous pacemakers in patients with epicardial patch-based implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), the implantation of transvenous pacemakers in patients with transvenous (nonthoracotomy) ICDs has not been well-described. We present three patients with transvenous ICDs who subsequently underwent implantation of transvenous pacemakers without complication. Technical considerations and a testing, protocol for detection of pacemaker-ICD interactions are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / physiopathology
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / therapy
  • Defibrillators, Implantable*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial* / adverse effects
  • Thoracotomy