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Defibrillators

Known as: Stimulators, Electrical, Cardiac, Shock, FIBRILLATOR, AC, Defibrillator 
Cardiac electrical stimulators that apply brief high-voltage electroshocks to the HEART. These stimulators are used to restore normal rhythm and… 
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Automated External DefibrillatorsDC-DEFIBRILLATOR, HIGH ENERGY, (INCLUDING PADDLES)Defibrillators, ExternalImplantable defibrillator
Defibrillator paddleElectric CountershockMicrobiologicaldefibrillator/cardioverters

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Alkali-free glass as a high energy density dielectric material
Review
2001
Review
2001
Prognosis determination in heart failure.
Review
1996
Review
1996
Antiarrhythmic actions of amiodarone: a profile of a paradoxical agent.
Review
1995
Review
1995
The proarrhythmic potential of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.
The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is remarkably effective in preventing sudden cardiac death in high-risk patients… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Results of the international study of the implantable pacemaker cardioverter-defibrillator. A comparison of epicardial and endocardial lead systems. The Pacemaker-Cardioverter-Defibrillator…
BACKGROUND The purpose of the present report was to document clinical experience derived from the implantation of 2834 epicardial… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Comparison of biphasic and monophasic shocks for defibrillation using a nonthoracotomy system.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Comparison of the internal defibrillation thresholds for monophasic and double and single capacitor biphasic waveforms.
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
New perspectives on rural EMT defibrillation.
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
A practice of cardiac pacing
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Early experience with an implantable cardioverter.
We tested the efficacy and safety of a fully programmable cardioverter weighing 95 g, in terminating sustained ventricular… 
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