Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and verapamil: apropos of a case of ventricular fibrillation

Michel, B.; Goy, J.J.; Kappenberger, L.

Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift 119(19): 630-634

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0036-7672
PMID: 2740877
Document Number: 331070
Numerous highly effective antiarrhythmic agents are now available which have a powerful anti-arrhythmia action but may cause severe side effects in the case of inappropriate use. We report the case of a patient with WPW syndrome in whom inappropriate administration of verapamil during an episode of atrial fibrillation and rapid ventricular response caused ventricular fibrillation.

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