Polarization potentials causing pacemaker oversensing

Jpn Circ J. 1998 Nov;62(11):868-70. doi: 10.1253/jcj.62.868.

Abstract

Pacemaker oversensing with inappropriate inhibition is commonly caused by sensing of either T-waves or polarization potentials, which are difficult to distinguish from one another. Decisive evidence, obtained from telemetered electrograms and subthreshold pacing, is presented to support sensing of the polarization potential alone and the exclusion of the T-wave as the cause of oversensing in a patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Fibrillation / complications
  • Atrial Fibrillation / diagnosis
  • Atrial Fibrillation / therapy*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Equipment Failure
  • Female
  • Heart Block / complications
  • Heart Block / diagnosis
  • Heart Block / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pacemaker, Artificial*
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / complications