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Totally Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator with an Alternative, Right Parasternal, Electrode Placement
Author(s) -
ZUMHAGEN SVEN,
GRACE ANDREW A.,
O'CONNOR STEPHEN,
LÖHER ANDREAS,
KÖBE JULIA,
ECKARDT LARS,
SCHULZEBAHR ERIC
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pacing and clinical electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1540-8159
pISSN - 0147-8389
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2011.03043.x
Subject(s) - medicine , parasternal line , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , cardiology
The totally subcutaneous implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator (S‐ICD) is an entirely novel defibrillation device that avoids the direct contact of device electrodes with the heart and the cardiovascular system. Here, we present a particular case of a young woman with congenital long‐QT syndrome in which we implanted the electrode alternatively, right parasternally. This decision was based on the thoracic anatomy of the patient and on findings of a model of S‐ICD electrodes in an adult torso. In conclusion, in some patients an alternative subcutaneous electrode position may be carefully considered but should not be taken to outweigh the standard left‐sided placement. (PACE 2012; 35:e254–e257)