title: Effect of biphasic endocardial countershock on pacing thresholds in humans.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75235-9047, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Kessler
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Canby
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Horton
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Joglar
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Jessen
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Page
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D005260:Female; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged