Bidirectional ventricular tachycardia: what is it?
https://doi.org/10.35336/VA-2019-4-59-63
Abstract
The differences between polymorphic spindle-shaped (such as “pirouette”, “torsade de pointes”) and polymorphic bidirectional ventricular tachycardia are discussed, examples of these life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias are given.
About the Author
Yu. V. Shubik
St. Petersburg State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yurii V. Shubik
Scientific-Clinical and Educational Center «Cardiology»
199034, Universitetskaya Embankment, 7-9, St. Petersburg
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Shubik Yu.V. Bidirectional ventricular tachycardia: what is it? Journal of Arrhythmology. 2019;26(4):59-63. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.35336/VA-2019-4-59-63
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