Ventricular safety pacing (VSP) is used to avoid cross talk by delivering ventricular stimulus shortly after an atrial-paced event if ventricular-sensed event occurs. Although VSP is a protective feature that exists for decades in different pacing devices, there are some reports of unfavorable outcomes of this algorithm. More so, health care providers sometimes face difficulties in interpreting and dealing with VSP strips. This case report discusses an important pacemaker algorithm and encourages further attention to possible pitfalls and hence avoids unnecessary interventions.
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Article Synopsis
- Two patients received an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), and Holter analysis revealed regular pacing spikes occurring after heartbeats, indicating system activity.
- The study utilized dynamic electrocardiogram analysis and literature review to identify these spikes as a feature measuring thoracic impedance rather than a malfunction.
- The findings suggest that these spikes are a normal function of the ICD designed to monitor heart failure, not an interference signal.
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