If you’re at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, an implantable cardioverter defibrillator — a small, battery-operated device that resides in your chest to detect abnormal heart rhythms — can deliver a ...

Placing automated external defibrillators in schools can save the lives of student-athletes and non-students who suffer sudden cardiac arrest on school grounds, according to a new study. However, ...

Cost-effectiveness of external defibrillator therapy also requires a good deal of scrutiny. Although the cost of purchasing, training, and maintenance of a defibrillator should be under $3000, in many ...

A study of outcomes among 1,200 people with implanted defibrillators — devices intended to prevent sudden cardiac death from abnormal heart rhythms — shows that within a few years of implantation, one ...

WASHINGTON (Sept. 16, 2019) -- Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are often placed in areas of low risk and may be unavailable during certain times of the day. Determining the optimal location ...

Since the first successful open-chest defibrillation on humans in 1947 using two large silver spoons with wooden handles, the device has progressed to a portable, lightweight, life-saving tool ...

Paul Harrison is getting his defibrillator checked. The device was placed after a heart attack impaired his heart's function, putting him at risk for sudden cardiac arrest.RELATED: Healthiest Foods ...

Medtronic this week launched its OmniaSecure defibrillation lead in the U.S., describing it as the world's smallest.

HOBART -- The value of having an automated external defibrillator in public buildings will be the topic of a free symposium Monday sponsored by the American Heart Association. Chesterton resident ...