Defibrillation method and apparatus

Details Defibrillation method and apparatus Defibrillation method and apparatus

1990-09-05

1992-11-10

Howell, Kyle L.

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method, and apparatus for accomplishing same, for defibrillating a mammal in need of defibrillation employing multiple bursts of electrical current delivered to the mammal, the timing between said bursts being based upon the mammal's fibrillation cycle length.

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