Bradley Ferguson has had the Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (EV-ICD) fitted. It monitors a patient's ...
Mercy Fort Smith is one of the first in Arkansas to offer a new type of defibrillator that protects patients.
Mercy Fort Smith physicians implanted a newly approved defibrillator with few long-term complications.
Dr. Douglas Zipes answers the question: 'What Is A Defibrillator, How Is It Used — -- Question: What is a defibrillator and how is it used in the emergency room? Answer: A defibrillator is a ...
He said: "When you put a defibrillator on, it will tell you to remove all clothing off a person's chest, and when it comes ...
Dr. Jeremy Ruskin answers the question: 'Fainting And Defibrillators?' — -- Question: Do all patients who faint need a pacemaker or defibrillator? Answer :Fainting is a very common medical ...
A vest containing a defibrillator may be an option for some heart patients who can't use an implantable defibrillator -- the device that can shock the heart back to a proper rhythm if needed. That's ...
Jon LaPook, M.D. is the award-winning chief medical correspondent for CBS News. Since joining CBS News in 2006, LaPook has delivered more than 1,200 reports on a wide variety of breaking news and ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- People who have defibrillators implanted in their chests -- to kick-start their hearts when they go out of rhythm and stop pumping blood -- also have a wire or two that runs from ...
Unite the Union agreed to provide the equipment which can potentially save lives in an emergency.
Defibrillator use in cardiac arrest cases increases patient survival rates by between 49% and 75%, the government wants to ...
A pub in Derby where a football fan died of a heart attack has already smashed its fundraising to install a defibrillator. A ...