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Public Access Defibrillation: How Widespread Is It and What Are the Short-Term and Long-Term Results?

Capucci et al., 2006

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12028168902069549958
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Capucci A
Aschieri D
Villani G
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Cardiac Arrhythmias 2005: Proceedings of the 9th International Workshop on Cardiac Arrhythmias (Venice, 2–5 October 2005)

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Conclusions There is no question but that early defibrillation will save lives. Despite the existence of well-developed emergency medical services with rapid-response advanced life support capabilities, survival rates following out-of-hospital VF have remained low …
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    • A61N1/38—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for producing shock effects
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