Abstract |
The findings of our initial study demonstrate for the first time the ability to terminate induced VT/VF reliably (100% of all episodes) by a single, monophasic 230-J shock delivered by the Wearable Cardioverter- Defibrillator (WCD). Although limited by sample size, our data suggest the WCD could be used as a feasible bridge to definitive implantation of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in patients in whom risk stratification for sudden death is not completed.
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Authors | A Auricchio, H Klein, C J Geller, S Reek, M S Heilman, S J Szymkiewicz |
Journal | The American journal of cardiology
(Am J Cardiol)
Vol. 81
Issue 10
Pg. 1253-6
(May 15 1998)
ISSN: 0002-9149 [Print] United States |
PMID | 9604964
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Aged
- Electric Countershock
(instrumentation)
- Electrocardiography, Ambulatory
- Female
- Heart Arrest
(etiology, prevention & control)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prospective Studies
- Risk
- Ventricular Fibrillation
(therapy)
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