Atypical cardioversion in unstable arrhythmia caused by clavicle surgery. (December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bushuven, Stefan; Langenhan, Ronny
• Is Part Of: Trauma case reports. Volume 12(2017)
• Page Start: 28
• Page End: 30
• Publication Date: 2017-12
• Subjects: Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Traumatology -- Periodicals; 617.1005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tcr.2017.10.012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2352-6440

Abstract

Abstract: We report on a 54-year old male with traumatic brain injury, flail chest and floating shoulder undergoing intramedullary stabilization of a midshaft clavicle fracture in beach chair position. Intraoperatively the patient developed instable atrial fibrillation triggered by implantation of intramedullary nail. Secondary this case shows feasibility of cardioversion in latero-lateral electrode-position due to inaccessible standard positions and patient fixation between the operation table and the X-ray apparatus.