A case of atrial fibrillation leading to syncope after an electric injury in a patient with twin pregnancy
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A case of atrial fibrillation leading to syncope after an electric injury in a patient with twin pregnancy

Int J Cardiovasc Acad 2015;1(2):69-71 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcac.2015.10.006
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Abstract

The heart is one of the most affected organs during electric injuries. In electrical injuries, mechanical complications such as myocardial rupture, valvular rupture, pericardial effusion as well as a variety of arrhythmias ranging from electrocardiographic changes to ventricular fibrillation may occur. In this paper, we have presented a female patient with twin pregnancy at the 26th week of gestation, in whom syncope due to electric shock occurred and atrial fibril- lation was detected on admission to the emergency department and have discussed treatment methods.

Keywords: Electric injury Atrial fibrillation Twin pregnancy