A Case Report of Ventricular Fibrillation Survival by Left Ventricular Assist Device for Hours
EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL TRANSPLANTATION, vol.1, no.10, pp.12-13, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Case Report
- Volume: 1 Issue: 10
- Publication Date: 2022
- Doi Number: 10.6002/ect.2021.0405
- Journal Name: EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL TRANSPLANTATION
- Journal Indexes: Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Page Numbers: pp.12-13
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
In recent years, the population of patients implanted with a left ventricular assist device has been increasing. Ventricular arrhythmias are the most interesting and most deadly complications among patients with these implants. Ventricular arrhythmias may cause cardiovascular collapse and death in some cases, whereas they may be asymptomatic or less symptomatic in others. In the case described here, we present the therapeutic approach to a patient with a left ventricular assist device who had ventricular fibrillation and the pathophysiology of his clinical condition.