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 maximal pacing output after endocardial defibrillation.
Kessler
D J
DJ
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75235-9047, USA.
Canby
R C
RC
Horton
R P
RP
Joglar
J A
JA
Jessen
M E
ME
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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