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Eng Kee Tan1, Khairil Anwar Ahmad Hanif2, Siti Munira Seri Masran2
1Orthopaedics, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Serdang, MYS.
Insights
Cardioversion can cause rare shoulder injuries. A patient developed a supraspinatus tear after ventricular tachycardia cardioversion, a complication not previously documented.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Orthopedics
- Medical Complications
Background:
- Transthoracic defibrillation and cardioversion are standard procedures for cardiac arrhythmias.
- These interventions carry known risks and potential complications.
- Supraspinatus tears are typically associated with trauma or overuse injuries.
Abstract:
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.
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