Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Death Following Application of Shocks From a TASER Electronic Control Device
Author(s) -
Douglas P. Zipes
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.112.097584
Subject(s) - asystole , medicine , ventricular fibrillation , ventricular tachycardia , cardiology , pulseless electrical activity , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , resuscitation , anesthesia
The safety of electronic control devices (ECDs) has been questioned. The goal of this study was to analyze in detail cases of loss of consciousness associated with ECD deployment.
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