title: Ventricular fibrillation induced by coagulating mode bipolar electrocautery during pacemaker implantation in Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 patient.
abstract: The occurrence of ventricular fibrillation, induced by bipolar electrocautery during elective dual chamber pacemaker implantation, is reported in a patient affected by Myotonic Distrophy type 1 with normal left ventricular ejection fraction.
authors: Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Napoli, Monaldi Hospital, Italy;
authors: Vincenzo
authors: V
authors: Russo
authors: Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Napoli, Monaldi Hospital, Italy;
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Rago
authors: Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Napoli, Monaldi Hospital, Italy;
authors: Federica
authors: F
authors: DI Meo
authors: Department of Anesthesiology, Monaldi Hospital, Napoli, Italy.
authors: Nadia Della
authors: ND
authors: Cioppa
authors: Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Napoli, Monaldi Hospital, Italy;
authors: Andrea Antonio
authors: AA
authors: Papa
authors: Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Napoli, Monaldi Hospital, Italy;
authors: Maria Giovanna
authors: MG
authors: Russo
authors: Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Napoli, Monaldi Hospital, Italy;
authors: Gerardo
authors: G
authors: Nigro
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000379:methods; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009223:Myotonic Dystrophy / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D013575:Syncope / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D020257:Ventricular Remodeling
keywords: Myotonic Dystrophy type 1; bipolar electrocautery; pacemaker implantation; ventricular fibrillation