Electrical storm, namely the non-predict-able occurrence of at least 3 episodes of sustained ventricular tachyarrhythmias in a period less than 24 hours, is a major arrhythmic event presenting as a medical emergency in 1 out of 5 patients receiving an AICD for the secondary prevention of SCD.38-41 Both short- and long-term prognoses seem to be im-paired, although acute management with an antiar-rh