Prevention of Ventricular Arrhythmias Related to Paired Pacing.

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s1 May 1969Prevention of Ventricular Arrhythmias Related to Paired Pacing.Edwin L. Rothfeld, M.D., F.A.C.P., I. Richard Zucker, M.D.Edwin L. Rothfeld, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, I. Richard Zucker, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-70-5-1081_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptDespite the advent of coronary care units and more aggressive management of the patient with acute myocardial infarction, the mortality rate due to the cardiogenic-shock—low-output failure syndrome remains unacceptably high. Paired pacing has been suggested as a mode of therapy because of its powerful inotropic effects but has not been extensively used because of the hazard of producing ventricular fibrillation. Previous work in this laboratory has shown that paired pacing of the canine heart after coronary artery ligation results in fatal ventricular fibrillation. The purpose of this study was to observe the combined use of paired pacing and various antiarrhythmic... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Newark, New Jersey PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byDrug-pacemaker interactions 1 May 1969Volume 70, Issue 5Page: 1081-1081KeywordsAcute myocardial infarctionArrhythmiaCardiac care unitCoronary arteriesDeath ratesHeartLigation assayResearch laboratoriesVentricular fibrillation Issue Published: 1 May 1969 PDF downloadLoading ...