High-voltage injury resulting in permanent right heart dysfunction

This report describes the case of a 27-year-old man who survived a high-voltage chest injury that resulted in acute biventricular dysfunction. Although the prognosis is generally poor, complete recovery of cardiac function over days to weeks has been documented. This case is unique because the patie...

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Published in:	Chest Vol. 115; no. 2; p. 586
Main Authors:	McGill, M P, Kamp, T J, Rahko, P S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-02-1999
Subjects:	Adult Electric Injuries - complications Heart Injuries - etiology Heart Injuries - physiopathology Humans Male Ventricular Function, Right
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Summary:	This report describes the case of a 27-year-old man who survived a high-voltage chest injury that resulted in acute biventricular dysfunction. Although the prognosis is generally poor, complete recovery of cardiac function over days to weeks has been documented. This case is unique because the patient regained complete recovery of left ventricular function over 3 months, but had persistent right heart dysfunction on serial echocardiographic evaluations.
ISSN:	0012-3692
DOI:	10.1378/chest.115.2.586