Ventricular fibrillation is an uncoordinated, rapid contraction or trembling of the heart's ventricles that causes the blood to stop circulating.

Ventricular Fibrillation and Risk of Death Left untreated, ventricular tachycardia can trigger a medical emergency known as ventricular fibrillation (V-fib).

Summary Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is a life threatening arrhythmia. Coarse VF and fine VF refer to the type of waves that appear on an EKG.

All the patients who died with ventricular fibrillation had competitive rhythm. The deaths in the noncompetitive group were from causes other than ventricular fibrillation.

Causes of heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest can be unpredictable, making it crucial to maintain regular health check-ups and be aware of family history.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE My father died of ventricular fibrillation at age 64. He was thought to be in good health and had seen a doctor regularly. No one can explain why this happened to him so suddenly ...

The most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest is a dangerous abnormal heart rhythm called ventricular fibrillation (VF).

Pulseless ventricular tachycardia is a life threatening heart condition. Learn how to recognize the symptoms and how doctors treat and manage this condition.

Serious ventricular arrhythmias due to carotid-sinus massage are extremely uncommon. Meredith and Beckwith 8 recorded 2 cases of transient ventricular tachycardia that followed its use.