Orthotripsy mimicking asystole.
An insertable loop recorder implanted to evaluate dizziness, documented an apparent arrhythmia during an orthotripsy procedure. Review of the tracing revealed artefact related to an electrostatic discharge that should not be mistaken for ventricular asystole.
Vlay
Stephen C
SC
Stony Brook Arrhythmia Study and Sudden Death Prevention Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Stony Brook University, New York, USA. svlay@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004244:Dizziness / Q000175:diagnosis; D036981:Fasciitis, Plantar / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019220:High-Energy Shock Waves; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged