THE SHOCKING TRUTH: PHANTOM SHOCKS AS A MANIFESTATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ICD INSERTION

The implantation of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) can come with serious psychological problems. A 72 year-old male with a past medical history of reduced ejection fraction (25%) non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, status post cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D)