The association between defibrillation shock energy and acute cardiac damage in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators

Conclusions Elevated levels of myocardial damage markers such as c-TNT and H-FABP were not found after ≤10J-DT. In addition, an acceptable success rate was confirmed in ≤10J-DT.

Source: Journal of Arrhythmia - April 26, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research