Implantation of a completely right sided subcutaneous cardioverter-defibrillator in a patient with situs inversus dextrocardia

Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J. 2019 Mar-Apr;19(2):72-74. doi: 10.1016/j.ipej.2018.11.010. Epub 2018 Nov 22.

Abstract

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.