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Phased direct current shock complications were analyzed in a cohort of 220 consecutive patients treated for supraventricular dysrhythmias and ventricular tachycardia.
Observational (n=220)
This study analyzes the potentially serious complications associated with the use of phased direct current shock for the management of cardiac dysrhythmias.
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Alerts clinicians to phased direct current shock risks in arrhythmias; leaves open need for prospective safety data.
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.
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Resnekov et al. (1967) conducted an 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.
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