Hi Shunmugam,

I'm afraid I am unaware of a link between ICD therapy and the cause of stroke
and considering the time interval between the two, it is unlikely that your
stroke would have been as a result of the ICD therapy you received earlier in
the year.

However, can I suggest you discuss this with your Arrhythmia Nurse/Implant
centre at your next check up? As we are not medically trained, I don't want to
rule the connection out.

It might be that the shocks you received had dislodged an undiagnosed blood
clot, however a stroke would have been likely to occur shortly after.

I hope this helps.

Kind Regards,

Ben

--- In icdsupport@yahoogroups.com, Shunmugam wrote:
>
> Hi ben
> nice to hear from you
> I had shocks on three days in july last year and stroke in feb this year is
it possible shocks might have dislodged clot which might have triggered a stroke
?
>
> > Hi Shunmugam,
> >
> > Thank you for sharing your experience with us all.
> > I am sorry to hear that you suffered a stroke earlier this year - I trust
you have made a full recovery and are now fighting fit.
> >
> > I am a little unclear of what you mean by the 'link between therapy and
stoke'. Are you referring to your ICD therapy and possible connections with the
risk of stroke?
> >
> > How has everything been with your ICD device? Have you experienced any
further episodes of V.Tach since the events in October 2007?
> >
> > Bye for now,
> > Ben (Arrhythmia Alliance)
> >
> > --- In icdsupport@yahoogroups.com, Shunmugam wrote:
> > >
> > > i have already posted about myself earlier i received my ICD in 2007. I
had shocks on three successive days in july 2008
> > >
> > > sudDenly in Feb 2009 i had a mild stroke and was hospitalised Thanks to
timely treatment I have recovered fully. There was a lot of hesitation to
administEr clot burster (TPA) as it causes bleeding If there was internal
bleeding MRI to locat exact spot was ruled out. HOWEVER TPA WAS ADMINISTERED AND
i HD NO COMPLICATION EXEPT GUM BLEEDING DUE TO WHICH tpa WAS STOPPED. iS THERE
ANY LINK BETWEEN THERAPY AND STROKE ?
> > >
> > > SHUNMUGAM
> > >
> >
>