Open AccessUse of a subcutaneous ICD in a patient with short QT syndrome
Author(s) -
Mondoly Pierre,
Cardin Christelle,
Rollin Anne,
Duparc Alexandre,
Maury Philippe
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.432
Subject(s) - medicine , long qt syndrome , qt interval , intensive care medicine
Key clinical message Short QT syndrome carries the risk for inappropriate therapies using transvenous ICD because of overdetection of the ample T wave. SQT syndrome may also benefit from subcutaneous ICD , although additional cases are needed to affirm the safety of such device in this setting.