Dextrocardia is a congenital anomaly where the heart is abnormally located in the right hemithorax. In these patients, the implementation of transvenous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (TV-ICD) can be technically challenging and pose a higher risk of complications than the general population. We present the case of a male patient that was successfully submitted to right-sided implantation of subcutaneous ICD (S-ICD) as an alternative to transvenous ICD (TV-ICD) for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death. This option is not only feasible but may potentially be ideal for these patients, as it circumvents challenges and potential complications of TV-ICD insertion.
Keywords: Congenital heart disease; Dextrocardia; ICD; S-ICD; Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.
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