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 for AEDs may lead to increased ...

Proper Placement Of Defibrillators Key To Effective Use Date: July 29, 2009 Source: American Heart Association Summary: Placing automated external defibrillators in schools can save the lives of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto published a ranking of businesses they believe could move the needle to reduce deaths from sudden cardiac arrest. Early and swift intervention with an ...

Evidence-based recommendations on subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator insertion for preventing sudden cardiac death. This involves placing a device under the skin of the chest, which ...

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 ...

A 51-year-old female with a medical history of nonischemic cardiomyopathy developed heart failure symptoms, left bundle branch block, and decreased ejection fraction, leading to the placement of an ...

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 ...

A Johns Hopkins-led 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 ...