Abstract
Success rates of cardioversion with a defibrillator using the truncated exponential biphasic waveform (with a maximum energy of 360 J) and a defibrillator using the rectilinear biphasic waveform (with a maximum energy of 200 J) were randomly compared in 145 patients. Success rates at 50, 100, 150, and 200 J were not significantly different, but 2 patients who did not achieve cardioversion after a 200-J maximum energy shock by the rectilinear device underwent successful cardioversion with a 360-J shock by the truncated exponential device after crossover.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1438-1440 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American Journal of Cardiology |
Volume | 94 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine