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Inappropriate Shock Due to Subcutaneous Lead Body Fracture: Extraction and Reimplantation

, C Moïni, D Rahim, , N Belfeki, · Austin Cardio & Cardiovascular Case Reports · 2022

Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (S-ICD) has been developed as an alternative to Transvenous (TV) devices to reduce lead-related complications leaving the heart and vasculature untouched. Recently, Boston Scientific published a safety notice in December 2020 regarding a subcutaneous electrode risk of fracture. In the following case report, we describe a case report experiencing this complication and present how we proceeded for lead extraction and reimplantation. The procedure remained safe and easy.

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