Wound Issues from a Wearable Defibrillator
Author Information
Author(s): Oshima Tsukasa, Yamagata Kenichiro, Fujiu Katsuhito
Primary Institution: University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine
Hypothesis
Can the use of a wearable cardioverter defibrillator lead to wound dehiscence after the removal of a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator?
Conclusion
The friction from the wearable cardioverter defibrillator's chest band likely caused the wound dehiscence in the patient.
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 after surgery 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 the use of a wearable cardioverter defibrillator.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
An 18-year-old male with no other co-morbidities.
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