Key result
Cardiac catheterization precipitated ventricular fibrillation in a 25-year-old woman, who completely recovered after 45 minutes.
Population
n=1, 25-year-old white woman with complaints of dizzy spells and fainting following pregnancy, history of…
Design
Case_report
Authors
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VF during catheterization warrants procedural vigilance; leaves open optimal resuscitation protocols in early invasive cardiology.
Case Report (n=1)
This case report highlights the rare but severe complication of ventricular fibrillation during cardiac catheterization, demonstrating that complete recovery is possible.
James L. Southworth (1950) conducted a case report in Ventricular fibrillation (n=1). Cardiac catheterization was evaluated on Ventricular fibrillation. Cardiac catheterization precipitated ventricular fibrillation in a 25-year-old woman, who completely recovered after 45 minutes.
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