Effect of preexisting epicardial patch electrodes on defibrillation thresholds of unipolar defibrillators

American Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 79, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 1408-1409

  Nasir Jr , Nadim ^a   Cedillo Salazar, Félix R ^a   Doyle, Timothy K ^a   Henry, Philip D ^a   Pacifico, Antonio ^a  

^a Texas Arrhythmia Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARDIOVERSION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEFIBRILLATION; DEFIBRILLATOR; DEVICE; EPICARDIUM; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; MALE; PACEMAKER ELECTRODE; PACEMAKER FAILURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THORACOTOMY;

EID: 0343923563     PISSN: 00029149     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9149(97)00152-5     Document Type: Article

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