Double rhythm in double heart

Domenico Potenza; Carlo Vigna; Raimondo Massaro; Aldo Russo; Cesare Amico; Nicola Cianfrone; Raffaele Fanelli

doi:10.2459/JCM.0b013e3282f25e9f

Double rhythm in double heart

Domenico Potenza, Carlo Vigna, Raimondo Massaro, Aldo Russo, Cesare Amico, Nicola Cianfrone, Raffaele Fanelli

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Abstract

We describe the case of a patient with heterotopic transplantation, sinus rhythm originating from the donor heart, ventricular fibrillation of the native heart and right severe decompensation. The double rhythm was easily detected with a surface ECG and the transthoracic echocardiogram, both performed in the left conventional and in the right modified mode. The patient was successfully treated with direct current shock with quick restoration of native heart synchronization and clinical relief of symptoms.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	625-627
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume	9
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2459/JCM.0b013e3282f25e9f
Publication status	Published - Jun 2008

Keywords

Direct current shock
Electrocardiography
Heart transplantation
Heterotopic heart transplantation
Renal insufficiency
Ventricular fibrillation

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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