Detection of Ventricular Tachycardia by an Implantable Cardiac Monitor 8 Months Post-myocardial Infarction.
J Innov Card Rhythm Manag
; 15(9): 6037-6040, 2024 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-39371446
ABSTRACT
Following a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (MI), a 68-year-old hypertensive, severely obese woman with 45% left ventricular ejection fraction underwent an implantable cardiac monitor (ICM) insertion. After 8 months, the ICM remotely transmitted multiple non-sustained ventricular tachycardia episodes. Symptomatic during these events, the patient underwent an invasive electrophysiologic stimulation, which induced ventricular arrhythmia. Subsequently, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation was recommended. Continuous remote monitoring via an ICM detected critical arrhythmias in this post-MI patient, facilitating timely intervention.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
J Innov Card Rhythm Manag
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy
Country of publication:
United States