Key result
Dual external defibrillation terminates refractory VF after conventional shocks fail in a case report.
Why the study?
Up to 50% of patients with ventricular fibrillation do not respond to initial defibrillations and are considered to be in refractory VF, with limited effective treatment options.
Does dual external defibrillation improve return of spontaneous circulation and neurologic survival in a patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation?
Case Report (n=1)
No
Does dual external defibrillation improve return of spontaneous circulation and neurologic survival in a patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation?
Dual external defibrillation successfully achieved sustained return of spontaneous circulation and good neurological recovery in a patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation, serving as a promising rescue strategy.
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Bergin et al. (2024) conducted a case report in Refractory ventricular fibrillation (n=1). Dual external defibrillation vs. Standard single external defibrillation was evaluated on Sustained return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). Dual external defibrillation successfully achieved sustained return of spontaneous circulation in a 45-year-old man with refractory ventricular fibrillation after standard defibrillation failed.
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