Wearable cardioverter defibrillator causing wound dehiscence after subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator removal
2024
Wound Issues from a Wearable Defibrillator
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Oshima Tsukasa, Yamagata Kenichiro, Fujiu Katsuhito
Primary Institution: University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine
Conclusion
The wearable cardioverter defibrillator caused wound dehiscence due to friction from the chest band.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient experienced inappropriate shocks from the S-ICD due to T-wave oversensing.
- Wound dehiscence occurred three weeks after S-ICD removal while using a wearable cardioverter defibrillator.
- The wound was located just below the chest band of the wearable defibrillator.
Takeaway
A young man had a wearable defibrillator that caused his wound to reopen because it was too tight against his skin.
Methodology
Case report of an 18-year-old male with a history of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy and S-ICD implantation.
Limitations
Only one case is reported, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
18-year-old male with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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