Effects of electrode polarity on defibrillation thresholds in biphasic endocardial defibrillation.
The defibrillation thresholds of both first-phase polarities of a biphasic waveform were tested using an endocardial defibrillation electrode system. Despite differences in defibrillation thresholds in the individual patient, both tested electrode polarities lead to a comparable overall defibrillation efficacy.
Neuzner
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Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff-Clinic, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Pitschner
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HF
Schwarz
T
T
Dürsch
M
M
Schlepper
M
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D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000379:methods; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies