Reversible myoglobinuric renal failure following rhabdomyolysis as a rare complication of cardioversion

Cavusoglu, YÜKSEL; Entok, E; Gorenek, BÜLENT; Kudaiberdieva, G; Unalir, A; Goktekin, O; Birdane, A; Ata, N; Timuralp, B

doi:10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.00110.x

Reversible myoglobinuric renal failure following rhabdomyolysis as a rare complication of cardioversion

Cavusoglu Y., Entok E., Gorenek B., Kudaiberdieva G., Unalir A., Goktekin O., ...More

PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, vol.26, no.2, pp.645-646, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 26 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2003
Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.00110.x
Journal Name: PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.645-646
Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Reversible myoglobinuric renal failure following rhabdomyolysis that was related to repeated countershocks delivered for the treatment of refractory recurrent VT and VF attacks during acute myocardial infarction is presented in this case report, in which scan with technetium-99m pyrophosphate has been used for in the diagnosis of extensive skeletal muscle damage.