Reiterative ventricular fibrillation caused by R-on-T during temporary epicardial pacing: a case report

Reiterative ventricular fibrillation caused by R-on-T during temporary epicardial pacing: a case report

Abstract Epicardial pacemaker wire insertion is standard following cardiothoracic surgery. However, undersensing of pacing wires may cause the R-on-T phenomenon, which induces ventricular fibrillation. We report a case of a male patient with severe mitral regurgitation scheduled for mitral valve rep...

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Main Authors: Yuki Nakamori, Takuma Maeda, Yoshihiko Ohnishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2016-01-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
Subjects:
Cardiac pacemaker
Artificial
Epicardial temporary pacing
R-on-T phenomenon
Undersensing
Slew rate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40981-016-0029-6

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