Publication

Successful management of a case of electrical storm due to invasive endocarditis

Journal Paper/Review - Feb 2, 2012

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PubMed
Doi

Citation
Hottkowitz C, Ammann P, Kleger G, Künzli A, Hack D, Rickli H, Maeder M. Successful management of a case of electrical storm due to invasive endocarditis. Can J Cardiol 2012; 28:245.e13-5.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Can J Cardiol 2012; 28
Publication Date
Feb 2, 2012
Issn Electronic
1916-7075
Pages
245.e13-5
Brief description/objective

We present a 44-year-old man with invasive aortic and tricuspid valve endocarditis complicated by electrical storm, which was immediately diagnosed and successfully treated due to the patient's telemetry electrocardiogram (ECG). This case highlights a rare but potentially fatal complication in patients with invasive endocarditis and the need for very careful clinical evaluation and monitoring of these patients.