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. 2020 Sep;36(5):517-519.
doi: 10.6515/ACS.202009_36(5).20200713A.

Early Recognition of Electrocardiographic Lambda-Wave ST Elevation during Propofol Infusion Prevents Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia and Cardiac Arrest

Hsin-Ti Huang  1 , Wei-Jhong Chen  1 , Cheng-Hung Li  1   2   3 , Jin-Long Huang  1   2 , Yu-Cheng Hsieh  1   2   3 , Tsu-Juey Wu  1   2
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Early Recognition of Electrocardiographic Lambda-Wave ST Elevation during Propofol Infusion Prevents Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia and Cardiac Arrest

Hsin-Ti Huang et al. Acta Cardiol Sin. 2020 Sep.
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(A) One of the non-sustained ventricular tachycardia episodes on the 9th day of propofol infusion. (B) electrocardiography (ECG) on the 9th day of propofol infusion showing lambda-wave ST elevation at V2-6 with prolonged QTc interval. (C) ECG taken one day after discontinuing propofol. (D) ECG taken 2 days after discontinuing propofol.
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