Appropriate Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Therapies Delivered 5 Years After End of Service

Abstract

We present the case of a 57-year-old man with a primary prevention internal cardioverter-defibrillator for severe nonischemic cardiomyopathy. At the time of elective replacement indicator, systolic function had fully recovered, and his generator was not changed. Nearly 5 years post–elective replacement indicator he received appropriate internal cardioverter-defibrillator therapies during a myocardial infarction. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

Keywords

• cardiomyopathy
• elective replacement indicator
• implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
• ventricular arrhythmias