Delayed termination of ventricular tachycardia after cardioversion

Europace. 2007 Sep;9(9):730-1. doi: 10.1093/europace/eum136. Epub 2007 Jul 17.

Abstract

Both anti-tachycardia pacing and cardioversion via an implantable cardioverter defibrillator are effective therapies for ventricular tachycardia (VT). We report a case of VT where cardioversion resulted in delayed termination of tachycardia. Potential mechanisms for this observation are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial
  • Cardiomyopathies / pathology
  • Defibrillators, Implantable*
  • Electric Countershock
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Ischemia*
  • Pacemaker, Artificial
  • Tachycardia
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / therapy*
  • Time Factors
  • Ventricular Fibrillation