Nägele H. Induction of atrial fibrillation by implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shock: a forgotten entity.
Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol 2021;
32:389-390. [PMID:
34235571 DOI:
10.1007/s00399-021-00788-x]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
A 65-year-old patient received an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shock that resulted in ventricular tachycardia termination but induction of atrial fibrillation. The possible consequences of this rarely reported event are discussed.
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