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Case Reports
. 2025 Feb 24;11(5):473-477.
doi: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2025.02.016. eCollection 2025 May.

Antiarrhythmics and double-sequential external defibrillation for management of incessant ventricular fibrillation in a left ventricular assist device

Ana Florencia Becerra  1 , Alex M Parker  1 , Mohammad A Al-Ani  1 , Juan R Vilaro  1 , Juan M Aranda Jr  1 , Mustafa M Ahmed  1
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Case Reports

Antiarrhythmics and double-sequential external defibrillation for management of incessant ventricular fibrillation in a left ventricular assist device

Ana Florencia Becerra et al. HeartRhythm Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Clinical electrophysiology; Congestive heart failure; Defibrillation; Double sequential external defibrillation; Left ventricular assist device; Ventricular fibrillation.

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The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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A: Electrocardiogram (ECG) on presentation to regional hospital (approximately 2 hours after symptoms onset). B: ECG upon presentation to left ventricular assist device center (approximately 30 hours after symptoms onset). C: Orientation of 4 defibrillator pads. D: Telemetry strips of successful defibrillation. E: ECG demonstrating sinus rhythm 15 minutes after defibrillation. F: Outpatient ECG with persistence of sinus rhythm 7 days after defibrillation.
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