Changing Patient Position Can Eliminate Arrhythmias Developing During Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy

Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) has a low complication rate. While serious complications are rare, cardiac arrhythmias, such as ventricular tachycardia, may occur. The etiology of these arrhythmias is poorly understood, but it appears to be due to stimulation of the heart by the shock wav...

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