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Original Article

EFFICACY OF LOWER-ENERGY BIPHASIC SHOCKS FOR TRANSTHORACIC DEFIBRILLATION: A FOLLOW-UP CLINICAL STUDY

Steven L. Higgins Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, California (SLH); and Medtronic Physio-Control Corporation, Redmond, Washington (SGO, IB, FWC, PWS, PL, RGW, MI).
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Sharon G. O'Grady Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, California (SLH); and Medtronic Physio-Control Corporation, Redmond, Washington (SGO, IB, FWC, PWS, PL, RGW, MI).
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Isabelle Banville Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, California (SLH); and Medtronic Physio-Control Corporation, Redmond, Washington (SGO, IB, FWC, PWS, PL, RGW, MI).
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Fred W. Chapman Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, California (SLH); and Medtronic Physio-Control Corporation, Redmond, Washington (SGO, IB, FWC, PWS, PL, RGW, MI).
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Paul W. Schmitt Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, California (SLH); and Medtronic Physio-Control Corporation, Redmond, Washington (SGO, IB, FWC, PWS, PL, RGW, MI).
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Paula Lank Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, California (SLH); and Medtronic Physio-Control Corporation, Redmond, Washington (SGO, IB, FWC, PWS, PL, RGW, MI).
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Robert G. Walker Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, California (SLH); and Medtronic Physio-Control Corporation, Redmond, Washington (SGO, IB, FWC, PWS, PL, RGW, MI).
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Marina Ilina Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, California (SLH); and Medtronic Physio-Control Corporation, Redmond, Washington (SGO, IB, FWC, PWS, PL, RGW, MI).
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Pages 262-267 | Published online: 28 Aug 2009

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