Successful Conversion of Post-Cardiac Surgery Electric Storm in a Child.
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2014-08
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Abstract
Background: The management of ventricular electrical storm can prove to be a challenge
for the clinician given its complexity and life threatening consequences. Case
characteristics: 8-year-old boy with repeated life-threatening polymorphic ventricular
tachycardia following aortic valve replacement surgery. Intervention: Defibrillated 45 times
in addition to multiple antiarrhythmic drugs. Outcome: Conversion to stable sinus rhythm
with normal neurological outcome. Message: Electric storm can be controlled by
combination of multiple intravenous antiarrhythmic drugs.
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Defibrillation, Electrical storm, Ventricular tachycardia
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Rastogi Abhinav, Gupta Ajay, Singh Vishal K. Successful Conversion of Post-Cardiac Surgery Electric Storm in a Child. Indian Pediatrics. 2014 Aug; 51(8): 664-665.