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Flow chart depicting first shock success and survival outcomes of all known male and female patients. Gender was unknown in 30 cases, and in 9 of these patients the first shock was successful. First shock success could not be identified as in some instances the electrode pads were removed immediately after the shock or chest compressions began immediately following shock delivery.
