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Case report: incessant ventricular fibrillation in a conscious left ventricular assist device patient.

Aiste Monika JakstaitePeter LuedikeReza WakiliSimon KochhäuserArjang RuhparwarTienush RassafMaria Papathanasiou
Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2021)
This case demonstrates that under LVAD support long-term haemodynamic stability is possible even in case of VF, a situation that resembles Fontan circulation. However, ventricular arrhythmias are associated with a high risk of secondary organ damage due to right heart failure if left untreated. In case of refractory ventricular tachycardia or electrical storm listing for heart transplantation with high priority status should be pursued when possible. Alternatively, catheter ablation may be considered in selected cases and be performed in experienced centres in close collaboration with all involved specialists.
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