Abstract

Circulation presents a provocative juxtaposition of the polarized opinions of Zipes1 and Kroll et al2 on whether the TASER electronic control device (ECD) can induce ventricular fibrillation by an action of precordially administered TASER discharge. The debate is focused on the 8 cases studied by Zipes.1 This issue is of some importance, as an understanding of the range of clinical effects of ECDs can, and should, inform the circumstances in which these devices are used and what medical contingencies might be needed …

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