Search for dissertations about: "defibrillation threshold"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words defibrillation threshold.

  2. 1. Studies on malignant ventricular tachyarrhythmias and their treatment with an implantable defibrillator

    Author : Bengt Sandstedt; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Implantable cardioverter defibrillator; ventricular fibrillation; ventricular tachycardia; predischarge test; defibrillation threshold; discrimination; electrogram morphology; aortic stenosis; hypertrophy; noradrenalin;

    Abstract : Aims: To investigate the hemodynamic, metabolic and autonomic effects of ventricular fibrillation per se during maintained circulation. To study the defibrillation threshold (DFT) and efficacy of a new and thinner ICD lead (DSP) compared with the standard lead (C). READ MORE

  4. 2. Ventricular fibrillation and defibrillation in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators

    Author : Mikael Runsiö; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ventricular fibrillation; defibrilla~ion; implantable cardioverter defibrillator; haemodynamic; metabolism; hyperaemia; ischaemia; myocardial injury; histamine; neuropeptide 1: noradrenaline; endothelin; histamine; positron emission tomography.;

    Abstract : Since the introduction of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator for humans with malignant ventricular arrhythmias in 1980, over 50, 000 patients world wide have received this device. The implantation procedure is simple and resembles the implantation of an ordinary pacemaker. READ MORE

  5. 3. Atrial fibrillation : clinical managements with special emphasis on cardioversion

    Author : Viveka Frykman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Atrial fibrillation; antiarrhythmic treatment; anticoagulation; cardioversion; defibrillation threshold; efficacy; energy requirement; guidelines; internal defibrillation; left ventricular dysfunction; management; safety; symptoms.;

    Abstract : Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia of clinical importance. It often decreases quality of life and is related to significant morbidity, as well as decreases longevity. READ MORE