Electrical Storm, An Arrhythmic Complication, Is A Potent Risk Factor For Mortality And Morbidity

Electrical storm (ES) is a potent risk factor for mortality and morbidity, according to research presented at the ESC Congress 2012 by Dr Federico Guerra from Italy. Data was also presented on which patients are prone to developing ES and how effective current treatments are. Sustained ventricular arrhythmias, such as ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF), are often seen as serious and devastating events, given their ability to lead to cardiac arrest and death if not treated promptly...

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