Transient myocardial injury after elective electrical cardioversion

Int J Cardiol. 1994 Oct;46(3):283-5. doi: 10.1016/0167-5273(94)90252-6.

Abstract

A patient with recent myocardial infarction underwent elective direct current countershock because of atrial fibrillation. After several shocks, the ST segments were strikingly raised throughout the precordial leads, which disappeared with the administration of a perfusion of nitroglycerin. This case is evidence that electrical cardioversion can cause myocardial damage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atrial Fibrillation / etiology
  • Atrial Fibrillation / therapy*
  • Coronary Vasospasm / etiology
  • Electric Countershock / adverse effects*
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications