Abstract
Electrical storm, defined as 3 or more separate episodes of ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation within 24 hours, carries significant morbidity and mortality. These unstable ventricular arrhythmias have been described with a variety of conditions including ischemic heart disease, structural heart disease, and genetic conditions. While implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation and ablation may be indicated and required, antiarrhythmic medication remains an important adjunctive therapy for these persons.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 20-34 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Journal of Biomedical Research |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- Antiarrhythmic medication
- Electrical storm
- Ventricular fibrillation
- Ventricular tachycardia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology