Table 2.
Procedural intervention and outcomes
| Patient | Age | Sex | Etiology of cardiomyopathy | Type of LVAD | Presenting arrhythmia | Intervention | Energy required for successful defibrillation | Successful defibrillation testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | Male | Ischemic | HeartWare | Ventricular fibrillation | Azygos coil implantation | 30 J | Y |
| 2 | 57 | Male | Nonischemic | HeartMate III | Ventricular tachycardia | Subclavian coil implantation | 45 J | Y |
| 3 | 55 | Male | Nonischemic | HeartWare | Ventricular fibrillation | None (made comfort care) | ___ | ___ |
| 4 | 52 | Female | Nonischemic | HeartMate III | Ventricular tachycardia | Unsuccessful defibrillation despite evaluation of multiple vectors including azygos vein, right and left subclavian vein | ___ | N |
| 5 | 45 | Male | Nonischemic | HeartWare | Ventricular tachycardia | Azygos coil implantation | 45 J | Y |
| 6 | 37 | Female | Nonischemic | HeartWare | Ventricular fibrillation | Azygos coil implantation | 30 J | Y |
| 7 | 54 | Male | Nonischemic | HeartMate II | Ventricular tachycardia | Azygos coil implantation | 30 J | Y |
LVAD = left ventricular assist device; N = no; Y = yes.