Delayed onset of atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia after an automobile lightning strike - Drigalla D, Essler SE, Stone CK.

BACKGROUND: Lightning strike is a rare medical emergency. The primary cause of death in lightning strike victims is immediate cardiac arrest. The mortality rate from lightning exposure can be as high as 30%, with up to 70% of patients left with significant...
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