Use of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator in a patient with a rate responsive pacemaker.

AUTOR(ES)

Chamberlain-Webber, R.

RESUMO

A patient dependent on a pacemaker and with a rate responsive unit presented with symptomatic ventricular tachycardia despite drug treatment. He was managed with a third generation implantable cardioverter defibrillator, while rate responsive pacing was maintained.

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