Pacing in right ventricular dysplasia after disconnection surgery

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2000 Feb;11(2):199-202. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2000.tb00320.x.

Abstract

This report describes a 33-year-old patient with arrhythmogenic right ventricular (RV) dysplasia who had a dual chamber pacemaker implanted at age 23 years for drug-induced bradycardia. Pacing was continued after right ventricular free-wall disconnection (RVFWD) at age 24 years. Her pacemaker was not replaced after battery depletion 7 years later. She presented the following year in severe right-sided heart failure. Her old pacemaker generator was replaced. This was followed by rapid resolution of her clinical failure and return to a full, active, physical lifestyle. This observation suggests the potential benefit of dual chamber pacing in patients with RV dysplasia after RVFWD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia / surgery
  • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia / therapy*
  • Cardiac Output, Low / diagnostic imaging
  • Cardiac Output, Low / etiology
  • Cardiac Output, Low / physiopathology
  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial* / adverse effects
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures*
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure
  • Female
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery
  • Humans
  • Pacemaker, Artificial
  • Postoperative Period