Dr. Richard Page answers the question: 'Are There Defibrillators Without Leads?' — -- Question: I have heard that some defibrillators may not need leads to be placed in the heart. Is this true, ...
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people experience cardiac arrest outside of hospitals. For most, the odds are grim. Only about 10% survive. But what if a simple change in how we use ...
A new external defibrillator that is worn like a vest is helping to save the lives of heart disease sufferers, according to a Raleigh doctor who recommends it to many patients. A new external ...
Abbott is teaming up with AtaCor Medical to develop a next-generation implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) designed ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Electrocardiograms, or ECGs, record the electrical activity of your heart. Randy Faris/The Image Bank via Getty Images Your ...
BOSTON (Reuters) - A jolt from an implanted defibrillator is a very bad sign -- heart failure patients are about six times more likely to die after they receive their first life-saving shock, ...
PANAMA CITY − A local hospital has successfully incorporated a new technology that officials believe will help save lives. According to a press release from Ascension Sacred Heart Bay, it is the first ...