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- 2019
Right time, right place, and right direction: First reported use of dual simultaneous external defibrillation in Hong KongKeywords: Refractory ventricular fibrillation,dual simultaneous/sequential external defibrillation,multiphasic defibrillator,advanced cardiovascular life support Abstract: Refractory ventricular fibrillation is not uncommon and can be extremely difficult to abort. There is currently no standard guideline to effectively manage this electrical storm. We hereby present the first successful reported use of dual simultaneous external defibrillation on a patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation in Hong Kong. Given the numerous successful cases with intact neurology in literature, dual simultaneous external defibrillation should be employed in indicated patients
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