Mechanical pacing and induction of ventricular fibrillation by chest compressions: an unexpected phenomenon with possible implications for resuscitation algorithms

Resuscitation. 2014 May;85(5):e77-8. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2013.10.036. Epub 2014 Jan 27.

Authors

Federica Stella¹, Alessandro Zorzi², Nicola Gasparetto³, Andrea Paoli⁴, Andrea Bortoluzzi¹, Luisa Cacciavillani³

Affiliations

¹ Emergency Department, University Hospital of Padova, Italy.
² Deparment of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Italy. Electronic address: alessandro.zorzi@libero.it.
³ Deparment of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Italy.
⁴ Pre-hospital Emergency Service (SUEM-118), Padova, Italy.

PMID: 24480107
DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2013.10.036

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Algorithms
Capnography
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial*
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / methods*
Electrocardiography
Heart Arrest / physiopathology
Heart Arrest / therapy*
Heart Massage*
Humans
Pulse
Ventricular Fibrillation / etiology*