Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1985-03-11
1987-12-01
Kamm, William E.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
128419S, A61N 136
Patent
active
047097000
ABSTRACT:
A method for electro convulsive therapy comprises placing electrodes on the head of the subject and applying a plurality of short pulses of a unidirectional electric current having a constant peak current. The pulses have a duration of 20-100 microseconds and are delivered at a rate of 100-300 pulses per second.
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