What question did this study set out to answer?

To report instances of ventricular fibrillation occurring during cardioversion, challenging previous understandings of the procedure's safety.

December 1, 1964Archives of Internal Medicine

Cardioversion Causing Ventricular Fibrillation

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Why the study?

Can direct-current cardioversion cause ventricular fibrillation?

Population

1 patient, 69-year-old male with a history of myocardial infarction and supraventricular tachycardia…

Design

Case_report

Authors

EREugene M. Ross

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Implication

VF may complicate synchronized DC cardioversion; single case leaves open incidence and prevention strategies.

Key Points

To report instances of ventricular fibrillation occurring during cardioversion, challenging previous understandings of the procedure's safety.
Descriptive case report of a 69-year-old male admitted for breathlessness.
History of myocardial infarction and supraventricular tachycardia documented.
Patient treated with cardioversion and monitored for arrhythmias.
Patient experienced ventricular fibrillation during cardioversion attempts.
Possible artifact cited as cause for the first incident; second incident unexplained.
Importance of awareness regarding risks of cardioversion highlighted.

Structured PICO

Can direct-current cardioversion cause ventricular fibrillation?

Population

1 patient, 69-year-old male with a history of myocardial infarction and supraventricular tachycardia, presenting with shortness of breath.

Intervention

Direct-current cardioversion

Outcome

Ventricular fibrillationsafety

This case report highlights that synchronized direct-current cardioversion can be complicated by ventricular fibrillation.

Cite This Study

Eugene M. Ross (1964) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0934d1b7dd28a06e160ea1 https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1964.03860120123015

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Cardioversion Causing Ventricular Fibrillation

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Cardioversion Causing Ventricular Fibrillation

Discussion

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Implication

Key Points

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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