Abdominal Emergency After Subcutaneous ICD Implantation

We describe a previously unreported and potentially fatal complication of colonic perforation following the implantation of a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in a young patient with nonischemic cardiomyopathy. We discuss the importance of technique and postprocedural evaluation f...

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Published inJACC. Case reports Vol. 4; no. 14; pp. 847 - 850
Main Authors Petty, S. Allan, Goel, Ramil
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier 20.07.2022
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Summary:We describe a previously unreported and potentially fatal complication of colonic perforation following the implantation of a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in a young patient with nonischemic cardiomyopathy. We discuss the importance of technique and postprocedural evaluation for subdiaphragmatic complications. This description emphasizes presenting complaints, early recognition, and management strategies. ( Level of Difficulty: Beginner. )
ISSN:2666-0849
2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.05.006