[Defibrillation efficacy of a newly developed automated external defibrillator in a swine ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation model].

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the recognition and defibrillation efficiency of a newly developed automated external defibrillator (AED).

Method: Ventricular tachycardia (VT)/ventricular fibrillation (VF) was induced by alternating current (50 Hz) through an electrode placed on apex of right ventricle in 23 anesthetized swine and recorded, recognized and defibrillated by a newly developed AED.

Results: A total of 96 VF was induced and 145 defibrillations were recorded.