Title :
Electric defibrillation
Author :
Kouwenhoven, W. B. ; Milnor, W. R.
Author_Institution :
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md.
fDate :
3/1/1955 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A series of animal experiments are reported that indicate the superiority of a-c defibrillation over the use of capacitor discharge or serial defibrillation in stopping fibrillation. However, the rapidity with which the procedure is instituted is crucial.
Keywords :
Animals; Capacitors; Defibrillation; Discharges (electric); Electrodes; Heart; Sensitivity;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1955.6439832
