Phased direct current shock complications were analyzed in a cohort of 220 consecutive patients treated for supraventricular dysrhythmias and ventricular tachycardia.
Observational (n=220)
Direct current shock is more effective than alter- nating current in the treatment of ventricular dysrhythmias (Lown et al., 1962) and is more effective than drug therapy in converting supraventricular dysrhythmias to sinus rhythm (McDonald, Resne- kov, and O'Brien, 1964). Although earlier reports stressed the benign nature of the treatment (Lown, 1964; Morris et al., 1964), it has already been shown that it may lead to potentially serious complications (McDonald and Resnekov, 1965; Resnekov and McDonald, 1965). In this paper complications following the use of phased direct current (DC) shock, in the management of 220 consecutive patients with supraventricular dysrhythmias and ventricular tachycardia, are analysed.
Resnekov et al. (Wed,) conducted a observational in Supraventricular dysrhythmias and ventricular tachycardia (n=220). Phased direct current (DC) shock was evaluated on Complications following the use of phased direct current shock. Phased direct current shock complications were analyzed in a cohort of 220 consecutive patients treated for supraventricular dysrhythmias and ventricular tachycardia.