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[Analysis of death cases involved in TASER in the State of Maryland].
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the features of autopsy cases involved in ...
Ripple MG, Zhang X, Shen YW, Fowler D, Li L,

Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2011 Oct;27(5):353-7.

Ventricular fibrillation risk estimation for conducted electrical weapons: Critical convolutions.
The TASER(R) Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) is used by law enforcement ...
Kroll MW, Lakkireddy D, Rahko PS, Panescu D,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6090053

Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2011 Aug;2011:271-7.

Ventricular fibrillation threshold of rapid short pulses.
The risk of VF (ventricular fibrillation) from continuous AC utility ...
Walcott GP, Kroll MW, Ideker RE,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6090049

Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2011 Aug;2011:255-8.

Cardiac fibrillation risk of TASER X-26 dart mode application.
In view of reported fatalities there are still controversial discussions ...
Leitgeb N, Niedermayr F, Loos G, Neubauer R,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10354-011-0038-z

Wien Med Wochenschr. 2011 Dec;161(23-24):571-577. Epub 2011 Nov 8.

Wound ballistic evaluation of the TASER((R)) XREP ammunition.
The Taser(R) eXtended Range Electronic Projectile (XREP(R)) is a wireless ...
Kunz SN, Adamec J, Zinka B, Munzel D, Noel PB, Eichner S, Manthei A, Grove N, Graw M, Peschel O,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00414-011-0628-8

Int J Legal Med. 2011 Oct 9.

Commentary on: Jauchem J. Increased hematocrit after applications of conducted energy weapons (including TASER devices) to Sus scrofa. J Forensic Sci 2011;56 (S1): S229-33. Dawes DM, Ho JD, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.01788.x

J Forensic Sci. 2011 Jul;56(4):1078. doi:

Re: Myocardial infarction after TASER exposure. J La State Med Soc 2010; 162: 291-295. Dawes DM, Ho JD,

J La State Med Soc. 2011 Mar-Apr;163(2):64; author reply 66.

Pathophysiologic changes due to TASER(R) devices versus excited delirium: potential relevance to deaths-in-custody?
The syndrome of excited delirium has been implicated in some ...
Jauchem JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2011.01.014

J Forensic Leg Med. 2011 May;18(4):145-53. Epub 2011 Feb 18.

Electronic control device exposure: a review of morbidity and mortality.
The use of electronic control devices has expanded worldwide during the ...
Pasquier M, Carron PN, Vallotton L, Yersin B,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2011.01.023

Ann Emerg Med. 2011 Aug;58(2):178-88. Epub 2011 May 5.

Police use of TASERs in the restraint and transport of persons with a mental illness.
The mentally ill are overrepresented in the statistics of individuals ...
Edinger J, Boulter S,

J Law Med. 2011 Mar;18(3):589-93.

Acute agitated delirious state associated with Taser exposure.
BACKGROUND: The use of the Taser (Taser International, Scottsdale, ...
Feeney C, Vu J, Ani C,

J Natl Med Assoc. 2010 Dec;102(12):1254-7.

Non-fatal conductive energy device-related injuries treated in US emergency departments, 2005-2008.
This paper provides the first US estimates and rates of non-fatal ...
Haileyesus T, Annest JL, Mercy JA,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip.2010.028704

Inj Prev. 2011 Apr;17(2):127-30. Epub 2011 Jan 21.

Increased hematocrit after applications of conducted energy weapons (including TASER((R)) devices) to Sus scrofa.
Conducted energy weapons (CEWs) are used by law enforcement personnel to ...
Jauchem JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2010.01629.x

J Forensic Sci. 2011 Jan;56 Suppl 1:S229-33. doi:

Emergency department evaluation after conducted energy weapon use: review of the literature for the clinician.
BACKGROUND: Conductive energy weapons (CEWs) are used daily by law ...
Vilke GM, Bozeman WP, Chan TC,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2010.10.019

J Emerg Med. 2011 May;40(5):598-604. Epub 2011 Jan 8.

Myocardial infarction after taser exposure. Baldwin DE, Nagarakanti R, Hardy SP, Jain N, Borne DM, England AR, Nix ED, Daniels CL, Abide WP Jr, Glancy DL,

J La State Med Soc. 2010 Sep-Oct;162(5):291-2, 294-5.

Use of Tasers on people with mental illness A New Zealand database study.
BACKGROUND: In 2006-2007 New Zealand police deployed the Taser X26 ...
O'Brien AJ, McKenna BG, Thom K, Diesfeld K, Simpson AI,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlp.2010.11.006

Int J Law Psychiatry. 2011 Jan-Feb;34(1):39-43. Epub 2010 Dec 3.

Muscle contraction during electro-muscular incapacitation: A comparison between square-wave pulses and the TASER((R)) X26 Electronic control device.
Electronic control devices (including the Advanced TASER((R)) X26 model ...
Comeaux JA, Jauchem JR, Cox DD, Crane CC, D'Andrea JA,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2010.01580.x

J Forensic Sci. 2011 Jan;56 Suppl 1:S95-100. doi:

Cardiac safety of conducted electrical devices in pigs and their effect on pacemaker function.
OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study are to evaluate the cardiac safety of ...
Khaja A, Govindarajan G, McDaniel W, Flaker G,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2010.07.007

Am J Emerg Med. 2011 Nov;29(9):1089-96. Epub 2010 Oct 12.

TaserX26 current increases with dart depth.
The TaserX26 output current waveform consists of an arc phase and a ...
Nimunkar AJ, Webster JG,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0967-3334/31/10/007

Physiol Meas. 2010 Oct;31(10):1381-93. Epub 2010 Sep 1.

The effect of an electronic control device on muscle injury as determined by creatine kinase enzyme.
The medical literature on the effect of electronic control devices (ECD) ...
Dawes DM, Ho JD, Sweeney JD, Lundin EJ, Kunz SN, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12024-010-9187-4

Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2011 Mar;7(1):3-8. Epub 2010 Aug 4.

Acidosis and catecholamine evaluation following simulated law enforcement "use of force" encounters.
OBJECTIVES: Law enforcement authorities are often charged with controlling ...
Ho JD, Dawes DM, Nelson RS, Lundin EJ, Ryan FJ, Overton KG, Zeiders AJ, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2010.00813.x

Acad Emerg Med. 2010 Jul;17(7):e60-8.

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.

Human cardiovascular effects of a new generation conducted electrical weapon.
OBJECTIVES: The conducted electrical weapon (CEW) is used by law ...
Ho JD, Dawes DM, Reardon RF, Strote SR, Kunz SN, Nelson RS, Lundin EJ, Orozco BS, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.05.003

Forensic Sci Int. 2011 Jan 30;204(1-3):50-7.

Ventricular fibrillation in a man shot with a Taser.
Controversy exists concerning the lethality of Tasers. These are conducted ...
Naunheim RS, Treaster M, Aubin C,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emj.2009.088468

Emerg Med J. 2010 Aug;27(8):645-6. Epub 2010 Jun 1.

The cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic effects of a long duration electronic control device exposure in human volunteers.
Electronic control devices (ECD) have become popular in law enforcement ...
Dawes DM, Ho JD, Reardon RF, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12024-010-9166-9

Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2010 Dec;6(4):268-74. Epub 2010 May 26.

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.