@article{ref1,
title="Inappropriate ICD Shocks caused by T-wave Oversensing due to Acute Alcohol Intoxication",
journal="Pacing and clinical electrophysiology",
year="2012",
author="Rasania, Suraj P. and Mountantonakis, Stavros and Patel, Vickas V.",
volume="35",
number="9",
pages="e267-71",
abstract="T-wave oversensing can be a serious problem that often results in inappropriate device therapy. We report here a patient with binge alcohol use who received multiple, inappropriate ICD shocks due to T-wave oversensing from repolarization changes induced by acute alcohol intoxication and no other relevant metabolic derangements. Following recovery from his alcohol intoxication a few days later, the T-wave amplitude decreased so the device no longer inappropriately sensed or delivered therapies. This case represents an uncommon, but reversible, cause of T-wave oversensing that should be considered before more aggressive measures are taken to correct the abnormality.(PACE 2012; 1-5).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0147-8389",
doi="10.1111/j.1540-8159.2012.03348.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.2012.03348.x"
}