Conference
Sustained Ventricular Fibrillation in a Conscious Pediatric LVAD Patient
Abstract
Introduction Non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT), defined by ventricular tachycardia lasting less than 30 seconds, is common in patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). Ventricular tachy-arrhythmias (VAs) such as sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF) are uncommon but carry a significant risk of morbidity and death. Case Report A 16-year-old male underwent continuous flow LVAD …
Authors
Howell AJ; Ashkanase JL; Laks JA; George K; Fazari L; Maurich A; Mazwi M; Honjo O; Jeewa A; Bulic A
Volume
40
Pagination
pp. s535-s536
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
April 2021
DOI
10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.2131
Conference proceedings
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Issue
4
ISSN
1053-2498