It was reported that the patient sometimes feels pulsing on the left rib cage.The patient noted ¿it just kicks off, kicks off, kicks off.I cannot sleep on my left side anymore.If i hunch over, that's when i feel it." follow up confirmed the patient was experiencing phrenic nerve stimulation due to the left ventricular (lv) lead.The patient will be brought into the clinic and the settings will be updated.The lead remains in use.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
|