External mechanical cardiac stimulation. Methods and possible application
Wirtzfeld, A.; Himmler, F.C.; Forssmann, B.; Hepp, W.; Erhardt, W.; Wriedt-Lübbe, I.; Blümel, G.; Blömer, H.
Zeitschrift für Kardiologie 68(8): 583-589
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-5860 PMID: 543207 Document Number: 144189
External mechanical cardiac stimulation represents a noninvasive method for myocardial stimulation which has significant advantages of external electric stimulation. A new method using pressure- and shockwaves for transthoracic cardiac stimulation is described. On the basis of animal experiments the potential value of external mechanical stimulation for emergency medicine and various other therapeutic and diagnostic procedures are discussed.