| Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9300306 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation is defined as cardiac arrest in the absence of structural heart disease and other identifiable causes of ventricular fibrillation. It occurs in 1% to 9% of survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The mean age of these patients is 35 to 40 years, and 70% to 75% are male. The pathogenesis is unknown; psychosocial factors may play a role. Baseline clinical characteristics have not been found to identify the 20% to 30% of patients who will have recurrent cardiac arrest. At present, implantation of an automatic defibrillator is the treatment of choice. Two registries have been established to enhance our knowledge of this unusual catastrophic entity. |
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Authors:
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F I Marcus |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology Volume: 8 ISSN: 1045-3873 ISO Abbreviation: J. Cardiovasc. Electrophysiol. Publication Date: 1997 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-11-04 Completed Date: 1997-11-04 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9010756 Medline TA: J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1075-83 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Diagnosis, Differential Female Heart Arrest* / diagnosis, etiology, physiopathology, prevention & control Humans Ventricular Fibrillation* / diagnosis, etiology, physiopathology, prevention & control |
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J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 1998 Jan;9(1):109-12
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