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Document Details : Title: Cardiac arrest following a,aesthetic induction in a world-class bodybuilder Author(s): ANGELILLI, Allison , KATZ, Edward S. , GOLDENBERG, Ronald M. Journal: Acta Cardiologica Volume: 60 Issue: 4 Date: August 2005 Pages: 443-444 DOI: 10.2143/AC.60.4.2004995 Abstract : This is a report of a 41-year-old professional male bodybuilder with a history of active anabolic-androgenic steroid abuse and a normal echocardiogram two years prior to admission who experienced a near-fatal arrhythmia during anaesthetic induction for elective orthopaedic surgery. The patient had severe concentric left ventricular hypertrophy, diffuse left ventricular hypokinesis, decreased ejection fraction and inducible monomorphic ventricular tachycardia. A single-chamber cardioverter/defibrillator was inserted. |
