[Ventricular fibrillation induction by transesophageal stimulation in a patient with valvular heart disease].
Rapid atrial transesophageal stimulation is currently used to stop atrial flutter or tachycardia. We report a case complicated of ventricular fibrillation. It is possible to pace the ventricles by transesophageal stimulation in 2-10% of cases. The ventricular stimulation might be dangerous in patients with heart disease. Therefore, transesophageal stimulation must be performed in specialized environment.
Brembilla-Perrot
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CHU de Brabois, 54500 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France. b.brembilla-perrot@chu-nancy.fr
Henneton
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000628:therapy; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology*