Interference of subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator by deep brain stimulation

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is safe and effective in treating movement disorders of tremor, Parkinson's disease and dystonia. Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIED), such as implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), are commonly utilized in patients with malignant ventricular arrhythmias. The concomitant use of DBS and CIED is not uncommon but data on device-device interaction are limited [1 –5]. Here we present the first case of interference of a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) by DBS and the subsequent assessment to detect and mitigate the interference, which has significant clinical values and helps to guide future management of similar critical interfer ence.
Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research