Unipolar defibrillator?

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2001 Feb;24(2):244-6. doi: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2001.00244.x.

Abstract

An unusual case of "unipolar" pacing and myopotential over-sensing leading to an inappropriate ICD shock in a patient with an implanted defibrillator is reported. The reasons for unipolar behavior in a system using a committed bipolar device are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / methods
  • Defibrillators, Implantable*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Electrodes, Implanted
  • Equipment Failure
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / diagnosis