Spontaneous torsade de pointes and ventricular fibrillation in a dog during pacemaker implantation

Filipe Madruga; Yolanda Martinez-Pereira; Gudrun Schoeffmann; Geoff Culshaw

doi:10.1016/j.jvc.2020.09.009

Spontaneous torsade de pointes and ventricular fibrillation in a dog during pacemaker implantation

Filipe Madruga, Yolanda Martinez-Pereira, Gudrun Schoeffmann, Geoff Culshaw

Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

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Abstract

Torsade de pointes is an unusual complication seen in dogs during pacemaker
implantation, although ventricular fibrillation has been previously reported. This case report describes torsade de pointes in a dog during pacemaker implantation that degenerated into ventricular fibrillation, and discusses the possible contributory factors. It also illustrates the relevance of a pre-emptive resuscitation plan and how this might have affected the outcome in the patient.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Veterinary Cardiology
Early online date	7 Oct 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2020.09.009
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 7 Oct 2020

Keywords

arrhythmia
defibrillation
anaesthesia
third degree atrioventricular block
canine

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