Can firing of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) alone, in the absence of active coronary disease, cause an elevation of cardiac enzymes?

Yes. 1/3 of patients with troponin T and 1/6 with troponin I up to 24 hours after ICD discharge.

Source

Question of the Day. January 26, 2009. Emedhome.com.