Short-coupled ventricular fibrillation represents a distinct phenotype among latent causes of unexplained cardiac arrest: a report from the CASPER registry.

doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehab275

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Short-coupled ventricular fibrillation represents a distinct phenotype among latent causes of unexplained cardiac arrest: a report from the CASPER registry.

European heart journal - 31 Jul 2021

Steinberg Christian, Davies Brianna, Mellor Greg, Tadros Rafik, Laksman Zachary W, Roberts Jason D, Green Martin, Alqarawi Wael, Angaran Paul, Healey Jeffrey, Sanatani Shubhayan, Leather Richard, Seifer Colette, Fournier Anne, Duff Henry, Gardner Martin, McIntyre Ciorsti, Hamilton Robert, Simpson Christopher S, Krahn Andrew D

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AIMS: The term idiopathic ventricular fibrillation (IVF) describes survivors of unexplained cardiac arrest (UCA) without a specific diagnosis after clinical and genetic testing. Previous reports have described a subset of IVF individuals with ventricular arrhythmia initiated by short-coupled trigger premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) for which the term short-coupled ventricular fibrillation (SCVF) has been...

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Short-coupled ventricular fibrillation represents a distinct phenotype among latent causes of unexplained cardiac arrest: a report from the CASPER registry.

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