Electrical injury to the heart may cause long-term damage to conducting tissue: a hypothesis and review of the literature review

Endpoint

• effects on the cardiovascular system: myocardial damage, cardiac death and long-term damage to conducting tissue

Exposure

• • DC
  • 50/60 Hz
  • touch current
• • inhouse wiring
  • electric injuries/electrocution
• • low voltage
  • high voltage