Termination of Electrical Storm After Double Valve Replacement Using Sympathectomy
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.2775Keywords:
Sympathectomy, electrical storm, endocarditis, valve replacement.Abstract
Electrical storm is a fatal condition unless aborted. Various treatments are available, each with its own limitations. Here, we present a case in which all forms of therapy failed except sympathectomy, which terminated the storm successfully.
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