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Pericardial influence on internal defibrillation energy requirements

J H Lemmer1, L A Faber, D J Mariano

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa 52242.

Summary

Placing automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator patch leads outside the pericardium does not affect defibrillation efficacy. This positioning simplifies implantation, even with thickened pericardium or adhesions.

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