TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - Catapult launch-associated cardioversion of atrial fibrillation
JO  - Aviation, space, and environmental medicine
A1  - Bohnker, B. K.
A1  - Feeks, E. F.
A1  - McEwen, G.
SP  - 939
EP  - 940
VL  - 64
IS  - 10
N2  - A patient is presented with new-onset atrial fibrillation. While being air-evacuated, he cardioverted during the acceleration associated with aircraft carrier catapult launch. This case suggests a possible myocardial response to the kinetic energy produced by the acceleration force, similar to the electrical energy commonly used for cardioversion. Cardioversion using acceleration forces is probably not a clinically useful modality; however, this case demonstrates the importance of acceleration forces on patients during medical evacuation from aircraft carriers.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0095-6562
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -