Latest Publications on Electroshock weapons
Physiologic effects of prolonged conducted electrical weapon discharge in ethanol-intoxicated adults.
OBJECTIVES: This study examines the physiologic effects of prolonged ...
Moscati R, Ho JD, Dawes DM, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2009.02.010
Am J Emerg Med. 2010 Jun;28(5):582-7.

Echocardiographic evaluation of TASER X26 in healthy volunteers. Michaud A, Dupuis JY,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2010.01.043
Am J Emerg Med. 2010 May;28(4):521-3.

Effect of an electronic control device exposure on a methamphetamine-intoxicated animal model.
OBJECTIVES: Because of the prevalence of methamphetamine abuse worldwide, ...
Dawes DM, Ho JD, Cole JB, Reardon RF, Lundin EJ, Terwey KS, Falvey DG, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2010.00708.x
Acad Emerg Med. 2010 Apr;17(4):436-43.

Estimating the probability that the Taser directly causes human ventricular fibrillation.
This paper describes the first methodology and results for estimating the ...
Sun H, Haemmerich D, Rahko PS, Webster JG,
http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/03091900903509149
J Med Eng Technol. 2010 Apr;34(3):178-91.

Conducted electrical weapon use by law enforcement: an evaluation of safety and injury.
INTRODUCTION: Controversy persists over the safety of conducted electrical ...
Strote J, Walsh M, Angelidis M, Basta A, Hutson HR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TA.0b013e3181b28b78
J Trauma. 2010 May;68(5):1239-46.

Medical safety of TASER conducted energy weapon in a hybrid 3-point deployment mode.
INTRODUCTION: TASER conducted energy weapons (CEW) deliver electrical ...
Panescu D, Kroll MW, Stratbucker RA,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5334538
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;2009:3191-4.

Theoretical comparisons of nerve and muscle activation by neuromuscular incapacitation devices.
In this study important aspects of the TASER(R) M26 and X26 neuromuscular ...
Sweeney JD,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5334537
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;2009:3188-90.

Electrical parameters of projectile stun guns.
Projectile stun guns have been developed as less-lethal devices that law ...
McDaniel WC, Benwell A, Kovaleski S,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5334541
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;2009:3184-7.

In silico estimates of cell electroporation by electrical incapacitation waveforms.
We use a system model of a cell and approximate magnitudes of electrical ...
Gowrishankar TR, Esser AT, Smith KC, Burns SK, Weaver JC,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5333138
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;2009:6505-8.

TASER conducted electrical weapons and implanted pacemakers and defibrillators.
INTRODUCTION: Conducted electrical weapons (CEW) have generated ...
Vanga SR, Bommana S, Kroll MW, Swerdlow C, Lakkireddy D,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5333136
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;2009:3199-204.

Cardiac effects of varying pulse charge and polarity of TASER conducted electrical weapons.
The TASER(R) CEW (Conducted Electrical Weapon) is rapidly replacing the ...
Kroll MW, Panescu D, Carver M, Kroll RM, Hinz AF,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5333135
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;2009:3195-8.

Additional information on taser safety. Bozeman WP,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2009.06.015
Ann Emerg Med. 2009 Nov;54(5):758-9.

Pulse variations of a conducted energy weapon (similar to the TASER X26 device): effects on muscle contraction and threshold for ventricular fibrillation*.
Conducted energy weapons (such as the Advanced TASER X26 model produced by ...
Beason CW, Jauchem JR, Clark CD 3rd, Parker JE, Fines DA,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01129.x
J Forensic Sci. 2009 Sep;54(5):1113-8.

Immediate cardiovascular effects of the Taser X26 conducted electrical weapon.
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the immediate cardiac and cardiovascular ...
Bozeman WP, Barnes DG Jr, Winslow JE 3rd, Johnson JC 3rd, Phillips CH, Alson R,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emj.2008.063560
Emerg Med J. 2009 Aug;26(8):567-70.

Physiological effects of the TASER C2 conducted energy weapon.
In previous studies, exposure to conducted energy weapons (CEWs) (such as ...
Jauchem JR, Seaman RL, Klages CM,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12024-009-9100-1
Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2009;5(3):189-98. Epub 2009 Jul 14.

Physiologic effects of the TASER after exercise.
OBJECTIVES: Incidents of sudden death following TASER exposure are poorly ...
Vilke GM, Sloane CM, Suffecool A, Kolkhorst FW, Neuman TS, Castillo EM, Chan TC,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2009.00458.x
Acad Emerg Med. 2009 Aug;16(8):704-10. Epub 2009 Jul 10.

Can there be truth about TASERs? Minneapolis, MN, USA. Jeffrey.Ho@hcmed.org Ho JD,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2009.00478.x
Acad Emerg Med. 2009 Aug;16(8):771-3. Epub 2009 Jul 10.

Prolonged TASER use on exhausted humans does not worsen markers of acidosis.
OBJECTIVE: There are safety concerns about TASER conducted electrical ...
Ho JD, Dawes DM, Bultman LL, Moscati RM, Janchar TA, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2008.03.017
Am J Emerg Med. 2009 May;27(4):413-8.

Presenting rhythm in sudden deaths temporally proximate to discharge of TASER conducted electrical weapons.
OBJECTIVES: Sudden deaths proximate to use of conducted electrical weapons ...
Swerdlow CD, Fishbein MC, Chaman L, Lakkireddy DR, Tchou P,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2009.00432.x
Acad Emerg Med. 2009 Aug;16(8):726-39. Epub 2009 May 15.

Ophthalmic injuries from a TASER.
The TASER (TASER International) is an energy-conducting weapon, that is ...
Han JS, Chopra A, Carr D,
CJEM. 2009 Jan;11(1):90-3.

Public risk from tasers: unacceptably high or low enough to accept? Hall CA,
CJEM. 2009 Jan;11(1):84-6, 87-9.

Safety and injury profile of conducted electrical weapons used by law enforcement officers against criminal suspects.
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Conducted electrical weapons such as the Taser are ...
Bozeman WP, Hauda WE 2nd, Heck JJ, Graham DD Jr, Martin BP, Winslow JE,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2008.11.021
Ann Emerg Med. 2009 Apr;53(4):480-9. Epub 2009 Jan 21.

Pharyngeal perforation secondary to electrical shock from a Taser gun.
The case history is presented of a patient who developed pharyngeal ...
Al-Jarabah M, Coulston J, Hewin D,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emj.2007.056416
Emerg Med J. 2008 Jun;25(6):378.

Serum troponin I measurement of subjects exposed to the Taser X-26.
The Taser is a high-voltage, low-amperage conducted energy device used by ...
Sloane CM, Chan TC, Levine SD, Dunford JV, Neuman T, Vilke GM,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.08.073
J Emerg Med. 2008 Jul;35(1):29-32. Epub 2008 Mar 4.

Twelve-lead electrocardiogram monitoring of subjects before and after voluntary exposure to the Taser X26.
OBJECTIVES: The Taser (Taser International, Scottsdale, Ariz) uses ...
Vilke GM, Sloane C, Levine S, Neuman T, Castillo E, Chan TC,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2007.01.005
Am J Emerg Med. 2008 Jan;26(1):1-4.

Electromagnetic modelling of current flow in the heart from TASER devices and the risk of cardiac dysrhythmias.
Increasing use by law enforcement agencies of the M26 and X26 TASER ...
Holden SJ, Sheridan RD, Coffey TJ, Scaramuzza RA, Diamantopoulos P,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/52/24/001
Phys Med Biol. 2007 Dec 21;52(24):7193-209. Epub 2007 Nov 23.

15-Second conducted electrical weapon exposure does not cause core temperature elevation in non-environmentally stressed resting adults.
INTRODUCTION: Conducted electrical weapons (CEW) are being incorporated ...
Dawes DM, Ho JD, Johnson MA, Lundin E, Janchar TA, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2007.09.014
Forensic Sci Int. 2008 Apr 7;176(2-3):253-7. Epub 2007 Nov 5.

Neuromuscular effects of stun device discharges.
BACKGROUND: Stun guns or electromuscular incapacitation devices (EMIs) ...
Valentino DJ, Walter RJ, Dennis AJ, Nagy K, Loor MM, Winners J, Bokhari F, Wiley D, Merchant A, Joseph K, Roberts R,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2007.03.049
J Surg Res. 2007 Nov;143(1):78-87.

Impact of conducted electrical weapons in a mentally ill population: a brief report.
INTRODUCTION: Conducted electrical weapons (CEWs) are used by some law ...
Ho JD, Dawes DM, Johnson MA, Lundin EJ, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2007.02.030
Am J Emerg Med. 2007 Sep;25(7):780-5.

Thoracic compression fractures as a result of shock from a conducted energy weapon: a case report.
The Taser is an electrical conducted energy weapon used by law enforcement ...
Winslow JE, Bozeman WP, Fortner MC, Alson RL,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2007.06.008
Ann Emerg Med. 2007 Nov;50(5):584-6. Epub 2007 Sep 10.


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