Cardiovascular effects of SPARK conducted electrical weapon in healthy subjects.
Int J Cardiol
; 225: 123-127, 2016 Dec 15.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27718445
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The increasing use of conducted electronic weapons (CEW) cause concern regarding its secure application, specially regarding the implications in the cardiovascular system.METHODS:
The objective was to determine Spark CEW safety through cardiovascular parameters analysis of healthy volunteers subjected to its use.RESULTS:
Volunteers over 18years without cardiovascular disease or recent use of illegal drugs were submitted, before and after being affected with Spark CEW, to clinical evaluation; blood collection for serum laboratory tests; transthoracic electrocardiography at rest, transthoracic echodopplercardiogram and 24hour Holter.RESULTS:
All 71 patients reported being incapable of any voluntary reaction during the shock of the application time. No arrhythmia or myocardial necrosis was related to the use of non-lethal weapon SPARK. Reported adverse events were self-limited, and mostly mild.CONCLUSIONS:
SPARK brand CEW is effective in incapacitating individuals by the shock of the application time, without causing.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Weapons
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Conducted Energy Weapon Injuries
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Heart Rate
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Cardiol
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article