A Shock Lead Intentionally Placed in the Left Ventricle
First published: 14 April 2009
Address for reprints: Marcoen F. Scholten, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Cardiology, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Haaksbergerstraat 55, 7513ER Enschede, The Netherlands. Fax: 31-53-487-2152; e-mail: [email protected]
Conflict of interest and funding: nothing to be declared.
Abstract
The implantable cardioverter defibrillator is effective in reducing sudden cardiac death in high-risk patients. The implantation procedure is usually simple; however, in those patients who have congenital heart disease (CHD) placement of leads can be a challenge. In this report we present a patient with CHD where due to the complex cardiac anatomy it was decided to place the shock lead in the left ventricle.
