Dr Fekri Eltahir Abdalla¹*, Dr Sunil Kumar Shivarame Gowda², Dr Bashar Al Amar² and Dr Raghunanda Narasimiah³

¹Consultant Emergency Medicine, Al Dhafra Hospital, Seha Abu Dhabi, UAE
²Specialist Internal Medicine, Al Dhafra Hospital, Seha Abu Dhabi, UAE
³Consultant Anesthesia, Al Dhafra Hospital, Seha Abu Dhabi, UAE

*Corresponding Author: Dr Fekri Elthahir abdalla, Consultant Emergency Medicine, Al Dhafra Hospital, Seha Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Received: September 23, 2024; Published: October 21, 2024

Abstract

Refractory ventricular fibrillation (RVF) presents a challenge in cardiac resuscitation, with limited guidelines for management. Dual Sequential Defibrillation (DSD) has been proposed as a potential intervention, with varying success rates reported globally. Here, we present the first reported case of successful DSD utilization in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), resulting in survival to hospital discharge with favourable neurological recovery. A 41-year-old male with RVF was refractory to standard ACLS measures but responded to DSD, underscoring its potential as a salvage therapy in such scenarios.

 Keywords: Case Report; Dual Sequential DC Shock; Resistant VF; Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation; Shockable Rhythm; Refractory VF; Dual Sequential Defibrillation

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Citation

Citation: Dr Fekri Elthahir abdalla., et al. “The First Reported Use of Dual Sequential Defibrillation in UAE with a Successful Survival to Hospital Discharge Outcome”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 8.11 (2024): 110-114.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2024 Dr Fekri Elthahir abdalla., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.