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Responsible Institution:China Association for Science and Technology
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Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing ›› 2026, Vol. 7 ›› Issue (9): 1104-1107.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2026.09.012

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Nursing care for a patient with Marfan syndrome complicated by malignant arrhythmia undergoing extravascular implantable cardioversion defibrillator therapy

HUANG Dandan(), ZHU Shuting, CHEN Xi, SONG Jianping*()   

  1. Nursing Departmentthe Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou 310009, China
  • Received:2026-02-05 Online:2026-09-10 Published:2026-08-31
  • Contact: * SONG Jianping,E-mail:zrxwk1@zju.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Major Science and Technology Program for Health of Zhejiang Province(WKJ-ZJ-2527)

Abstract:

To summarizes the perioperative nursing experience of a patient with Marfan syndrome complicated with malignant arrhythmia undergoing implantation of an extravascular implantable cardioverter defibrillator(EV-ICD). Key nursing points included malignant arrhythmia risk management and preoperative education,integrated symptom-monitoring-device event surveillance,prevention and management of postoperative complications,comprehensive perioperative rehabilitation,targeted psychological interventions,and promotion of proactive health behaviors. Following multidisciplinary treatment and comprehensive nursing care,the patient recovered well and was discharged after a 31-day hospital stay. At the 1-month follow-up,no recurrence of malignant arrhythmias or device-related complications was observed,and the patient’s level of proactive health behaviors had promoted significantly.

Key words: Marfan Syndrome, Malignant Arrhythmia, Implantable Cardioversion Defibrillator, Nursing Care