Method and apparatus for electrically forcing cardiac output in

Details Method and apparatus for electrically forcing cardiac output in Method and apparatus for electrically forcing cardiac output in

1998-08-25

2000-12-26

Kamm, William E.

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

A61N 139

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061673064

ABSTRACT:
An electrical method and apparatus for stimulating cardiac cells causing contraction to force hemodynamic output during fibrillation, hemodynamically compromising tachycardia, or asystole. Forcing fields are applied to the heart to give cardiac output on an emergency basis until the arrhythmia ceases or other intervention takes place. The device is used as a stand alone external or internal device, or as a backup to an ICD, atrial defibrillator, or an anti-tachycardia pacemaker. The method and apparatus maintain some cardiac output and not necessarily defibrillation.

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Quinn, et al., "Need for Sedation in a Patient Undergoing Active Compression--Decompression Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation," Academic Emergency Medicine, vol. 1, No. 5, pp. 463-467, Sep./Oct. 1994.

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