[Ventricular fibrillation during testing of a demand pacemaker (author's transl)].

Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
L SeipelS Driwas

Abstract

Ventricular fibrillation was precipitated in a patient with an implanted unipolar demand pacemaker while its function was being tested by switching over to a fixed-rate output by means of a magnet. There was no evidence of either myocardial infarction, abnormal electrolyte state, or digitalis intoxication. This, probably unique, case indicates that non-synchronized stimulation, even during brief switching over of a demand pacemaker to a fixed-rate one, may endanger the patient.

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Dec 1, 1980·Klinische Wochenschrift·N TreeseT Pop
Apr 7, 2006·Clinical Research in Cardiology : Official Journal of the German Cardiac Society·B NowakUNKNOWN Arbeitsgruppe Herzschrittmacher der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Kardiologie
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Jul 1, 1982·Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE·W ScheibelhoferF Kaindl
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