Transient myocardial injury after elective electrical cardioversion.
A patient with recent myocardial infarction underwent elective direct current countershock because of atrial fibrillation. After several shocks, the ST segments were strikingly raised throughout the precordial leads, which disappeared with the administration of a perfusion of nitroglycerin. This case is evidence that electrical cardioversion can cause myocardial damage.
García-Rubira
J C
JC
Coronary Care Unit, University Hospital Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Spain.
Romero
D
D
García
J T
JT
López
V
V
Cruz
J M
JM
D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000209:etiology; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications