Comparison of two different electrodes for the delivery of dc-shocks.
Twenty-six consecutive patients with atrial fibrillation, planned for elective cardioversion were randomised to cardioversion with ordinary or self-adhesive electrodes. The two types of electrodes were found equally efficient for conversion to sinus rhythm. With the self-adhesive electrodes there was a tendency towards the need for a lesser number of DC-shocks and a lower cumulated energy. The post-cardioversion maximal serum creatine kinase activity adjusted for number of shocks was significantly lower when the self-adhesive electrodes were used, indicating a lesser degree of skeletal muscle damage.
Jakobsson
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J
Department of Anaesthesiology, Danderyds Hospital, Sweden.
Odmansson
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Nordlander
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R
D000269:Adhesives; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000201:enzymology / Q000628:therapy*; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004566:Electrodes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007527:Isoenzymes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000269:Adhesives; D007527:Isoenzymes; D003402:Creatine Kinase