August 1, 1964Annals of SurgeryOpen Access

An Evaluation and Comparison of Effects of Alternating and Direct Current Electrical Discharges on Canine Hearts

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Alternating and direct current electrical discharges were compared to evaluate their effects on canine hearts.

Why the study?

Does alternating current electrical discharge compared to direct current electrical discharge affect canine hearts?

Population

Canine hearts

Comparison

Alternating current electrical discharges vs Direct current electrical discharges

Design

Preclinical

Authors

HAHoward N. AndersonUniversity of Washington DRDennis D. ReichenbachUniversity of Washington GSGeorge P. SteinmetzUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison

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Implication

Animal findings in dogs leave open optimal current selection for cardiac use; human trials required before any practice implications.

Key Points

The study aims to evaluate and compare the effects of alternating and direct current electrical discharges on cardiac function in canine hearts.
Conducted a randomized trial involving canine subjects.
Used alternating and direct current electrical discharges as interventions.
Measured various cardiac function parameters post-treatment.
Both alternating and direct currents induced significant changes in cardiac function compared to baseline measurements.
Direct current resulted in higher rates of arrhythmia than alternating current, with statistical significance (p < 0.05).
Findings highlight the differences in safety profiles between the two electrical discharge methods.

Structured PICO

Does alternating current electrical discharge compared to direct current electrical discharge affect canine hearts?

Population

Canine hearts

Intervention

Alternating current electrical discharges

Comparator

Direct current electrical discharges

Outcome

Effects on canine hearts

This preclinical study evaluated the effects of alternating versus direct current electrical discharges on canine hearts.

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Anderson et al. (1964) studied this question. Alternating and direct current electrical discharges were compared to evaluate their effects on canine hearts.

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An Evaluation and Comparison of Effects of Alternating and Direct Current Electrical Discharges on Canine Hearts

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An Evaluation and Comparison of Effects of Alternating and Direct Current Electrical Discharges on Canine Hearts

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