High-energy external defibrillation and transcutaneous pacing during MRI: feasibility and safety

High-energy external defibrillation and transcutaneous pacing during MRI: feasibility and safety

Abstract Background Rapid application of external defibrillation, a crucial first-line therapy for ventricular fibrillation and cardiac arrest, is currently unavailable in the setting of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), raising concerns about patient safety during MRI tests and MRI-guided procedure...

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Main Authors: Vladimir Shusterman, Denice Hodgson-Zingman, Daniel Thedens, Xiaodong Zhu, Stacy Hoffman, Jessica C. Sieren, Gina M. Morgan, Anthony Faranesh, Barry London
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Subjects:
Magnetic resonance imaging
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance
External defibrillator
External cardiac pacing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12968-019-0558-z

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