Termination of Electrical Storm After Double Valve Replacement Using Sympathectomy.
Termination of Electrical Storm After Double Valve Replacement Using Sympathectomy.
Heart Surg Forum. 2020 Feb 25;23(1):E050-E052
Authors: Al-Sarraf N, AlShehab DS, AlGhunaim EM, Elkhalifa MF, Matthias A, Al-Fadhli J
Abstract
Electrical storm is a fatal condition unless aborted. Various treatments are available, each with its own limitations. Here, we present a case in which all forms of therapy failed except sympathectomy, which terminated the storm successfully.
PMID: 32118542 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Al-Sarraf N, AlShehab DS, AlGhunaim EM, Elkhalifa MF, Matthias A, Al-Fadhli J Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: research