[en] We report a rare case of rapid atrial fibrillation triggering an episod of ventricular tachycardia. We review the literature and discuss the potential mechanisms of the ventricular arrhythmia.
Disciplines :
Urology & nephrology
Author, co-author :
Guillaume, T.
Melon, Pierre ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Cardiologie
Bouffioux, Laurent ; Université de Liège - ULiège > 6e an. DES chir. générale
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