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World J Anesthesiol. Jul 27, 2013; 2(2): 14-17
Published online Jul 27, 2013. doi: 10.5313/wja.v2.i2.14
Published online Jul 27, 2013. doi: 10.5313/wja.v2.i2.14
Electrochemotherapy and heart function: Treatment in a patient with implantable cardioverter defibrillator/pace-maker
Maurizio Marandola, Alida Albante, Luigi Tritapepe, Department of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Nephrologic, Anesthesiologic and Geriatric Sciences, “Sapienza” University, Policlinico Umberto I, 00161 Rome, Italy
Raffaele Quaglione, Claudia Lucci, Matteo Chiaretti, Department of Heart and Great Vessels “ A.Reale”, “Sapienza” University, Policlinico Umberto I, 00161 Rome, Italy
Author contributions: All the authors contributed equally to this manuscript.
Correspondence to: Marandola Maurizio, MD, Department of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Nephrologic, Anesthesiologic and Geriatric Sciences, “Sapienza” University, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy. maurizio.marandola@uniroma1.it
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Received: April 4, 2013
Revised: April 24, 2013
Accepted: May 7, 2013
Published online: July 27, 2013
Processing time: 59 Days and 23.8 Hours
Revised: April 24, 2013
Accepted: May 7, 2013
Published online: July 27, 2013
Processing time: 59 Days and 23.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: We reported a case of treatment with electrochemotherapy (ECT) for a metastatic skin cancer in a patient with a complex cardiological history. The safety of the treatment was demonstrated by absence of side effects during and after ECT.