A young patient with Danon disease receives two ICD shocks: why?

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2010 May;33(5):618-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2010.02696.x. Epub 2010 Mar 8.

Abstract

We report the case of an 18-year-old man with Danon disease, a genetic disorder inclunding a severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with very broad QRS, who had an implantable cardioverter defibrillator for primary prevention. Nine months after implantation, he received two inappropriate shocks due to R-wave double counting during sinus tachycardia. We discuss how to avoid such inappropriate therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Defibrillators, Implantable*
  • Glycogen Storage Disease Type IIb / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prosthesis Failure*
  • Tachycardia, Sinus / therapy