Surface mapping demonstrates compatibility of implantable loop monitor with a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device

Angela Li; Gourg Atteya; Sirish Vullaganti; Ramanak Mitra

doi:10.1002/ehf2.13343

Surface mapping demonstrates compatibility of implantable loop monitor with a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device

ESC Heart Fail. 2021 Aug;8(4):3392-3396. doi: 10.1002/ehf2.13343. Epub 2021 May 27.

Authors

Angela Li¹, Gourg Atteya¹, Sirish Vullaganti¹, Ramanak Mitra¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital, North Shore University Hospital, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, 300 Community Drive, 1 Cohen, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA.

Abstract

Syncope in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist device may be associated with arrhythmia and difficult to determine without an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. We present a patient with continuous-flow left ventricular assist device, no implantable cardioverter defibrillator, and recurrent syncope. An implantable loop recorder was successfully implanted with surface mapping without noise interference.

Keywords: Implantable loop recorder; LVAD; Syncope; Ventricular tachycardia.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Defibrillators, Implantable*
Heart-Assist Devices*
Humans
Monitoring, Physiologic