Spinal cord stimulation affects T-wave alternans in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy: a pilot study.

Aims: An antiarrhythmic effect of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been recognized in an animal model. The actual mechanism is still mainly unknown. An adrenergic output reduction has been advocated as the main mechanism, although a modulation effect on the arrhythmic substrate has not yet been investigated.

Spinal cord stimulation for refractory angina in a patient implanted with a cardioverter defibrillator.

Spinal cord stimulation is currently used to treat refractory angina. Some concerns may arise about the possible interaction concerning the spinal cord stimulator in patients already implanted with a pacemaker or a cardioverter defibrillator. We are going to describe the successful implantation of a spinal cord stimulator in a patient previously implanted with a cardioverter defibrillator.