Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 42, Issue 6 , Pages 527-533 , November 2009

Changes in the frequency spectrum, the P-P interval, and the bispectral index during ventricular fibrillation are physiologic indicators of ventricular fibrillation duration

  • Rebecca Di Maio, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Northern Ireland Bioengineering Centre, University of Ulster at Jordanstown, Belfast, Northern Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Northern Ireland Bioengineering Centre, University of Ulster at Jordanstown, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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  • John D. Allen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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  • Cesar Navarro, PhD

      Affiliations

    • HeartSine Technologies Ltd, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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  • Karen Darragh, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Heart Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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  • John M.C. Anderson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Northern Ireland Bioengineering Centre, University of Ulster at Jordanstown, Belfast, Northern Ireland
    • HeartSine Technologies Ltd, Belfast, Northern Ireland
    • ,
  • A.A. Jennifer Adgey, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Heart Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Received 22 April 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2009.06.010

Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 42, Issue 6 , Pages 527-533 , November 2009

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