title: Diathermy-induced ventricular fibrillation with Riata high-voltage lead insulation failure.
authors.affiliation: John Hunter Hospital, Lookout Road, Newcastle, NSW 2291, Australia. gunaruwan@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Prasad
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gunaruwan
authors.forename: Malcolm
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barlow
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D020878:Device Removal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D003972:Diathermy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology