Air pollution is responsible for life-threatening arrhythmias

Air pollution is responsible for life-threatening arrhythmias

THE ESSENTIAL Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is a heart rhythm disorder that corresponds to the rapid, disorganized and inefficient contraction of the cardiac ventricles. In VF, loss of consciousness is usually immediate. It is a cause, if not the leading cause, of cardiac arrest and sudden death. Without specialized medical intervention, death occurs within minutes if …

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