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  • Title: Near-fatal incident on routine induction of ventricular fibrillation at the replacement of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
    Author: Kolb C, Zrenner B, Schmitt C.
    Journal: Int J Cardiol; 2006 Oct 10; 112(3):e74-5. PubMed ID: 16859778.
    Abstract:
    The case of a 54-year-old patient with severe coronary artery disease and storms of ventricular tachyarrhythmias is presented. On the replacement of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator due to battery depletion, he suffered life-threatening complications associated with arrhythmia induction. Performing a routine induction of ventricular arrhythmias on the occasion of pulse generator replacement may be reconsidered in selected patients.
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