Effect of biphasic endocardial countershock on pacing thresholds in humans

The use of non-thoracotomy endocardial implantable defibrillators with pacing capabilities has increased substantially over the past 2 years. This report demonstrates that the pacing threshold increases in some patients after endocardial defibrillation, and substantiates the practice of using maxima...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 1996-03, Vol.77 (7), p.527-528
Main Authors: KESSLER, D. J, CANBY, R. C, HORTON, R. P, JOGLAR, J. A, JESSEN, M. E, PAGE, R. L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - physiopathology
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - therapy
Coronary Disease - physiopathology
Coronary Disease - therapy
Defibrillators, Implantable
Diseases of the cardiovascular system
Female
Health care
Heart Conduction System - physiopathology
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
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Summary:The use of non-thoracotomy endocardial implantable defibrillators with pacing capabilities has increased substantially over the past 2 years. This report demonstrates that the pacing threshold increases in some patients after endocardial defibrillation, and substantiates the practice of using maximal pacing output after endocardial defibrillation.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(97)89350-2