| Cardiac arrest caused by undersensing of a temporary epicardial pacemaker. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20101359 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The R-on-T phenomenon is a well-known entity that predisposes to dangerous arrhythmias. Typically, a premature ventricular complex occurring at the critical time during the T wave of the preceding beat precipitates ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation. This phenomenon can occur not only in asynchronous ventricular pacemakers, but also in synchronous pacemakers, if loss of sensing of the intrinsic rhythm becomes evident. A patient who was fitted with a temporary epicardial wire, following cardiac surgery and experienced repeated episodes of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia caused by the R-on-T phenomenon, is described. |
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Authors:
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D Chemello; A Subramanian; N Kumaraswamy |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Canadian journal of cardiology Volume: 26 ISSN: 1916-7075 ISO Abbreviation: Can J Cardiol Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-01-26 Completed Date: 2010-03-04 Revised Date: 2011-07-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8510280 Medline TA: Can J Cardiol Country: Canada |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: e13-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Canada. |
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Aged Coronary Artery Bypass Electrocardiography Equipment Failure Heart Arrest / etiology* Humans Male Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects* Tachycardia, Ventricular / etiology*, physiopathology Telemetry |
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