Biphasic or monophasic defibrillation for adult ventricular fibrillation.
A short cut review was carried out to establish whether biphasic defibrillatory shocks were superior to monophasic shocks in patients in ventricular fibrillation. Altogether 337 papers were found using the reported search, of which seven presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated. A clinical bottom line is stated.
Torok
Rob
R
Emergency Department, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK.
Till
Jeremy
J
D000328:Adult; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy*