PMID: 9178385Jun 1, 1997Paper

Combined epicardial-transthoracic electrode paddle placement: a method for defibrillation during open-chest cardiac resuscitation

Resuscitation
R E Kerber, J E Davis

Abstract

We present a case of open-chest cardiac massage where ventricular fibrillation developed and a direct current shock was required. In the absence of 'surgical' electrode paddles, standard paddle electrodes were used; one small electrode was placed directly on the exposed epicardial surface and the second electrode was placed on the lateral chest wall. Defibrillation was achieved with a 100 J shock. This combined epicardial-transthoracic electrode paddle placement technique allows defibrillation to be accomplished when open chest cardiac massage is being performed and no 'surgical' electrode paddles are available.

References

Jul 1, 1988·Resuscitation·J EldorJ T Davidson
Sep 1, 1980·The American Journal of Cardiology·R E KerberJ Kennedy

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Jan 17, 2009·Netherlands Heart Journal : Monthly Journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation·Y de WeerdC von Birgelen

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