09.11.2017 | short report | Ausgabe 23-24/2017 Open Access
Oversensing of the wearable cardioverter defibrillator during bipolar ventricular stimulation
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- Wiener klinische Wochenschrift > Ausgabe 23-24/2017
Summary
The wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is a temporary treatment option for patients with potentially reversible risk of sudden cardiac death. This case demonstrates a pitfall during WCD usage in a pacemaker-dependent patient as well as a possible solution allowing continuation of WCD therapy. Bipolar stimulation may lead to double counting of the WCD detection algorithm resulting in false alarm or inappropriate therapy.