Large capacitor defibrillation waveform reduces peak voltages without increasing energies

This study tested the hypothesis that increasing capacitance would allow a reduction in ICD size without reducing the deliverable energy. For example, the volume of a single 450 microF capacitor (390 V peak) is 1/3 less than that of two 250 microF capacitors (780 V), but it can store equivalent amou...

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Published in:	Pacing and clinical electrophysiology Vol. 18; no. 1 Pt 2; p. 203
Main Authors:	Hahn, S J, Heil, J E, Lang, D J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-01-1995
Subjects:	Animals Defibrillators, Implantable Electric Conductivity Electric Countershock - methods Electrodes, Implanted Endocardium Equipment Design Female Swine Ventricular Fibrillation - therapy
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