Case Report - A Lucky Ending of a Wearable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Failur

Authors: Karam E*, Moubarak G and Ballout J

DOI: 10.23880/mjccs-16000386

Volume 8, Issue 4

Abstract

The Wearable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (WCD) is crucial for detecting and treating dangerous ventricular arrythmias. However, in a case involving a patient at high risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) post myocardial infarction, the WCD failed to respond to an early life-threatening rhythm. A quick action by medical staff, fortunately saved the patient's life.

Keywords: Case Report; Wearable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (WCD); Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD); Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD); Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)

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