Electrical injury during "hands on" defibrillation-A potential risk of internal cardioverter defibrillators? elec. inj.

Patients

• One adult, United Kingdom

Endpoint

• muscle paralysis
• neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): neurological sequels

Exposure

• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, low voltage
• current entry and exit points: stated incompletely