title: [ST segment elevation after elective electric cardioversion].
abstract: From a group of 142 patient with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter treated with DC shock, we selected 5 cases who showed a marked ST segment elevation immediately after electrical cardioversion. Only two patients, who received high voltage DC shock (950 and 1220 Joules) revealed prolonged and significant increase of CPK values. Our data suggest that ST segment transitory elevation after DC shock should probably not be considered a sign of myocardial injury even though this could be the case when high voltage DC shocks are used.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cassin
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Charmet
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brieda
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zanuttini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy; D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000628:therapy; D004796:Clinical Enzyme Tests; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D004554:Electric Countershock; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007527:Isoenzymes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D007527:Isoenzymes; D003402:Creatine Kinase
vernacular_title: Sopraslivellamento del tratto ST dopo cardioversione elettrica elettiva.