Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2924717 | Heart Rhythm | 2008 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Compared with previous studies of internal defibrillation, during external defibrillation much less of the shock voltage appears across the heart and the shock field is much more even; however, the minimum âV is similar. Compared with external defibrillation of SDVF, the biphasic external DFT for LDVF is not increased; however, time to earliest postshock activation triples. Refibrillation is common after LDVF but not after SDVF in these normal hearts, indicating that LDVF by itself can cause refibrillation without requiring preexisting heart disease.
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Authors
James D. MD, Cheryl R. DVM, PhD, J. Scott MD, Derek J. PhD, Sharon B. AAS, William M. PhD, Raymond E. MD, PhD, FHRS, Gregory P. MD,