Ventricular fibrillation complicating endomyocardial biopsy of transplanted heart

Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2013 Jul;18(4):413-4. doi: 10.1111/anec.12039. Epub 2013 Jan 20.

Abstract

Life-threatening arrhythmia is an unusual complication of endomyocardial biopsy in transplanted heart. Herein we described a case of VF during endomyocardial biopsy. The possibility of VF during a biopsy necessitates immediate access to defibrillation during endomyocardial biopsy.

Keywords: electrophysiology - cardiac arrest/sudden death; ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Needle / adverse effects
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / diagnosis
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / surgery*
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / methods
  • Electric Countershock / methods
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Graft Rejection / pathology*
  • Heart Transplantation / adverse effects
  • Heart Transplantation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardium / pathology
  • Risk Assessment
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / diagnosis
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / etiology*
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / therapy*