Inappropriate ICD discharge due to T-wave oversensing in a patient with short QT syndrome

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2010 Jan;33(1):113-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2009.02538.x. Epub 2009 Sep 30.

Abstract

A 45-year-old man with diagnosis of short QT syndrome underwent successful implantation of dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to prevent sudden cardiac death. Ten days after implantation, the patient was treated by inappropriate ICD discharges for frequent T-wave oversensing. After careful reprogramming of the ICD, the T-wave oversensing was eliminated and no T-wave oversensing or inappropriate discharge was documented during 6-month follow-up period.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / physiopathology*
  • Defibrillators, Implantable
  • Equipment Failure
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Syndrome