Optimized first phase tilt in 'parallel-series' biphasic waveform

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 649-657

  Yamanouchi, Yoshio ^e   Mowrey, Kent A ^e   Kroll, Mark W ^a   Brewer, James E ^b   Donohoo, Ann M ^c   Wilkoff, Bruce L ^e   Tchou, Patrick J ^d  

^a Pacesetter Inc   (United States)

^b Survivalink Corporation   (United States)

^c Angeion Corporation   (United States)

^d LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^e NONE

Author keywords

Biphasic waveform; Defibrillation; First phase tilt; Parallel series switching; Small capacitor

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CARDIOVERSION; DEFIBRILLATION; DISEASE CONTROL; ELECTRIC SHOCK; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART INJURY; INSTRUMENTATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030954321     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.1997.tb01828.x     Document Type: Article

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