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Cardiovascular Alterations During Electroconvulsive Therapy in Patients with Cardiac Pacemakers

Authors: C. ROGER YOUMANS JR., MD, GLEB BOURIANOFF, BA, DANIEL C. ALLENSWORTH, MD, WINSTON MARTIN, MD, JOHN R. DERRICK, MD

Abstract

This represents an experimental study in dogs of the effect of electroshock therapy, implanted pacemakers and their function. The pathogenesis of arrhythmias induced and their significance are discussed.

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