Early detection of ischemia by implantable cardioverter defibrillator capable of intracardiac electrogram monitoring in a case of old myocardial infarction

Cardiovasc Interv Ther. 2013 Jul;28(3):291-4. doi: 10.1007/s12928-013-0159-y. Epub 2013 Jan 22.

Abstract

A 72-year-old man received an implantation of implantable cardioverter defibrillator with intracardiac electrogram (ICEG) monitoring because ventricular fibrillation occurred in a case of old myocardial infarction with reduced left ventricular function. A year later, he came to our hospital for a regular checkup. Unexpectedly, ST depression was recorded by ICEG monitoring. He had no significant symptoms at the time, but had had exertional chest discomfort about 3 or 4 weeks before. The patient subsequently underwent successful revascularization, which potentially prevented the recurrence of acute myocardial infarction. ST depression has not been recorded by ICEG monitoring since the revascularization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Artery Disease / complications
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis*
  • Defibrillators, Implantable*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Early Diagnosis*
  • Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / complications*
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / therapy