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==Overview==
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In patients at high risk of ventricular fibrillation, the use of an [[implantable cardioverter defibrillator]] has been shown to be beneficial.
==Surgery==
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Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of ventricular fibrillation.
===Implantable electric defibrillator===
In patients at high risk of ventricular fibrillation, the use of an
[[Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator|implantable cardioverter defibrillator]] has been shown to be beneficial.
 
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Latest revision as of 18:29, 14 January 2020

Ventricular fibrillation Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Ventricular Fibrillation from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

EKG examples

X-ray

Echocardiography and Ultrasound

CT scan

MRI

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Ventricular fibrillation surgery On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Ventricular fibrillation surgery

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X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Ventricular fibrillation surgery

CDC on Ventricular fibrillation surgery

Ventricular fibrillation surgery in the news

Blogs on Ventricular fibrillation surgery

Directions to Hospitals Treating Ventricular fibrillation

Risk calculators and risk factors for Ventricular fibrillation surgery

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

In patients at high risk of ventricular fibrillation, the use of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator has been shown to be beneficial.

Surgery

Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of ventricular fibrillation.

References

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