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Transthoracic resistance changes during cardiac defibrillation

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  1. R. F. Maxwell

    Present address: Biomedical Engineering Department, Repatriation General Hospital Heidelberg, Private Bag No. 1. Heidelberg West, 3081, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  2. D. J. Dewhurst

    Present address: Bioengineering Systems Pty Ltd., 34 The Esplanade, 3223, Portarlington, Victoria, Australia

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  1. Department of Electrical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, 3052, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

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Maxwell, R.F., Dewhurst, D.J. Transthoracic resistance changes during cardiac defibrillation. Med. Biol. Eng. Comput. 27, 425–428 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02441436

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