Abstract
Spontaneous termination of sustained periods of ventricular fibrillation (VF) are rare, particularly in persons in low cardiac output states. Many reports of paroxysmal VF likely represent examples of polymorphic, nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) or torsades de pointes. We recently observed a patient receiving high-dose dopamine for hemodynamic support in whom VF developed in the absence of prior QT prolongation, which spontaneously reverted to sinus rhythm without pharmacologic or electrical intervention.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1200-1201 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | The American journal of cardiology |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1 1987 |
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Spontaneous conversion of ventricular fibrillation in cardiogenic shock from acute myocardial infarction. / Interian, Alberto; Trohman, Richard G.; Castellanos, Agustin; Cox, Marilyn; Zaman, Liaqat; Myerburg, Robert J.
In: The American journal of cardiology, Vol. 59, No. 12, 01.05.1987, p. 1200-1201.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Spontaneous conversion of ventricular fibrillation in cardiogenic shock from acute myocardial infarction
AU - Interian, Alberto
AU - Trohman, Richard G.
AU - Castellanos, Agustin
AU - Cox, Marilyn
AU - Zaman, Liaqat
AU - Myerburg, Robert J
PY - 1987/5/1
Y1 - 1987/5/1
N2 - Spontaneous termination of sustained periods of ventricular fibrillation (VF) are rare, particularly in persons in low cardiac output states. Many reports of paroxysmal VF likely represent examples of polymorphic, nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) or torsades de pointes. We recently observed a patient receiving high-dose dopamine for hemodynamic support in whom VF developed in the absence of prior QT prolongation, which spontaneously reverted to sinus rhythm without pharmacologic or electrical intervention.
AB - Spontaneous termination of sustained periods of ventricular fibrillation (VF) are rare, particularly in persons in low cardiac output states. Many reports of paroxysmal VF likely represent examples of polymorphic, nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) or torsades de pointes. We recently observed a patient receiving high-dose dopamine for hemodynamic support in whom VF developed in the absence of prior QT prolongation, which spontaneously reverted to sinus rhythm without pharmacologic or electrical intervention.
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JO - American Journal of Cardiology
JF - American Journal of Cardiology
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