A triad of shoulder injuries following cardioversion: a case report

Transthoracic defibrillation and cardioversion are commonly used techniques to resuscitate a patient during acute cardiac arrhythmic events. There are numerous complications associated with these procedures. We report a previously unreported complication where a patient suffered from a supraspinatus...

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Main Authors: Tan, Eng Kee, Ahmad Hanif, Khairil Anwar, Seri Masran, Siti Munira, Che Hamzah, Fahrudin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Science and Business Media LLC 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116790/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116790/1/116790.pdf
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Summary:Transthoracic defibrillation and cardioversion are commonly used techniques to resuscitate a patient during acute cardiac arrhythmic events. There are numerous complications associated with these procedures. We report a previously unreported complication where a patient suffered from a supraspinatus tear after cardioversion for ventricular tachycardia. There are numerous complications associated with these procedures. We report a previously unreported complication where a middle-aged Chinese patient with no previous trauma history suffered from a supraspinatus tear after cardioversion for ventricular tachycardia.