Missed opportunity for timely intervention to prevent a life-threatening event

Authors

Vikram Nangia, Aurora Health CareFollow
Atul Bhatia, Aurora Health CareFollow
Mohammad Mortada MDFollow
Imran Niazi, Aurora Health CareFollow
Arshad Jahangir MD, Aurora Health CareFollow
Mohsin Khan, Aurora Health CareFollow

Recommended Citation

Khan M, Nangia V, Bhatia A, Mortada ME, Niazi I, Jahangir A. A missed opportunity for timely intervention to prevent a life-threatening event. HeartRhythm Case Rep. 2022;8(4):280-283. Published 2022 Jan 27. doi:10.1016/j.hrcr.2022.01.011

Affiliations

Aurora Cardiovascular and Thoracic Services, Advocate Aurora Health

Center for Advanced Atrial Fibrillation Therapies, Advocate Aurora Health

Abstract

The LifeVest wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD; ZOLL Medical Corp, Pittsburgh, PA) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use with select patients who are at risk for sudden cardiac arrest. However, one of its lesser-emphasized features is the ability to detect asystole and severe bradycardic events that can help in the early identification of patients in need of pacing. Here, we describe the case of a 71-year-old man who had advanced atrioventricular (AV) block lasting 10 seconds documented by the LifeVest system and discuss some of the features of the LifeVest that can be optimized to expedite the care of these patients.

Document Type

Article