COMPARISON OF LOW-ENERGY VERSUS HIGH-ENERGY BIPHASIC DEFIBRILLATION SHOCKS FOLLOWING PROLONGED VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION

摘要

IntroductionSince the initial development of the defibrillator, there has been concern that, while delivery of a large electric shock would stop fibrillation, it would also cause damage to the heart. This concern has been raised again with the development of the biphasic defibrillator.