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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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2014
2014
Pacing and resynchronization therapy Long-term outcome of ‘ super-responder ’ patients to cardiac resynchronization therapy
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Defibrillator implantation early after myocardial infarction.
To the Editor: Steinbeck et al. (Oct. 8 issue)1 conclude that prophylactic therapy with the use of an implantable cardioverter… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Postresuscitation Encephalopathy: Current Views, Management, and Prognostication
Background:Cardiac arrest has a high mortality rate. Postresuscitation encephalopathy is commonly associated with significant… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Expanding indications for implantable cardiac defibrillators.
Almost 250,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur annually in the United States; the majority are attributed to coronary… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Family-Focused Interventions for Survivors of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
This paper 1) describes what is known about recovery for families of patients who survive sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and undergo… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Detection algorithms in implantable cardioverter defibrillators
Presents a review of the evolution of tachycardia fibrillation detection algorithms designed for implantable cardioverter… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Sequential pulse defibrillation for implantable defibrillators.
A technique is described that reduces defibrillation threshold for automatic implantable defibrillators, permits either reducing… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Internal cardiac defibrillation in man: pronounced improvement with sequential pulse delivery to two different lead orientations.
Wider applicability of an implantable automatic defibrillator depends on achieving internal cardiac defibrillation consistently… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Effects of Sudden Change in Cycle Length on Human Atrial, Atrioventricular Nodal and Ventricular Refractory Periods
In the steady state, the refractory periods of the human atrium, atrioventricular (AV) node, and ventricle are a function of… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
The development of the defibrillator.
Abstract I was fortunate in 1928 in being chosen a member of a team to study the effects of electric shocks on human beings. In… 
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