Holter monitoring of a 65-year old female patient having cervical carcinoma stage 3 shows ventricular tachycardia resulting in syncope. The condition is treatable by implantable cardio-defibrillator. Which of the following is a contraindication of use of ICD in this patient?

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Cervical carcinoma stage 3 is a contraindication of use of ICD in this patient. Contraindications associated with implantable cardiac defibrillators include myocardial ischemia, electrolyte abnormalities, terminal illness with short life expectancy, and ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation due to dysrhythmia.

Holter Monitoring of a 65-Year Old Female Patient Having Cervical