[The induction of ventricular fibrillation by transesophageal pacing in subjects with atrial flutter and compromised left ventricular functioning].
In patients with depressed left ventricular function, the normal precautions during transesophageal atrial pacing may not be sufficient to prevent life threatening arrhythmias. In this article two cases of ventricular fibrillation induced during this technique, aimed at treating atrial flutter, are described.
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Divisione e Cattedra di Cardiologia Spedali Civili, Università degli Studi di Brescia.
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D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004554:Electric Countershock; D004947:Esophagus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left
Induzione di fibrillazione ventricolare tramite pacing transesofageo in soggetti con flutter atriale e funzionalità ventricolare sinistra compromessa.