Ventricular Fibrillation Is a Sign of Life

Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is a deadly rhythm problem. With asystole, it represents one of the most extreme emergencies that may engage vital prognosis within only few minutes if appropriated treatment is not instituted. It is learned in all medical schools worldwide that VF is not compatible wit...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Dib, Nabil, Martins, Raphael, Flécher, Erwan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10557982/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37801624
http://dx.doi.org/10.21470/1678-9741-2021-0428
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Sumario:Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is a deadly rhythm problem. With asystole, it represents one of the most extreme emergencies that may engage vital prognosis within only few minutes if appropriated treatment is not instituted. It is learned in all medical schools worldwide that VF is not compatible with consciousness and sustained life. Moreover, at 37°C, and without restauration of cardiac flow, VF may be responsible for severe and most often irreversible brain damage after 3 minutes.

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