Examples of medico-legal case histories:
Upgrade of ICD to CRT-D device complicated by infection, necessitating CRT-D system extraction and re-implantation – breachof duty, causation. A male patient with cardiac sarcoidosis
Recurrent ICD shocks due to a fractured Medtronic Sprint-Fidelis ICD lead – breach of duty and causation. A male patient who experienced recurrent inappropriate ICD
Local injury and trauma to pacemaker site following road traffic accident – causation and condition & prognosis. A male patient who suffered a potential pacemaker
Haematoma after CRT-D device implant causing infection, necessitating explant and re-implantation – breach of duty and causation. A male patient on warfarin who underwent CRT-D
Road traffic accident after pacemaker implant – condition and prognosis. A female patient who experienced a road traffic accident 3 months after permanent pacemaker implantation.
Recurrent syncope attributed to vasovagal syndrome, subsequently diagnosed with cavernous haemangioma – condition & prognosis. A female patient with a background of longstanding dysautonomic syndrome
Atrial tachycardia with long delay in receiving successful ablation therapy – condition & prognosis. A male patient with atrial tachycardia and significant delay inreceiving curative
Manifest preexcitation with electrocution injury and subsequent catheter ablation – causation. A patient with manifest preexcitation and palpitations who developed worsening symptoms after an electrocution
