November 3, 2014 — A diverse group of uncommon congenital heart defects and genetic conditions may put a child in danger ...
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
This channel includes news and new technology innovations about sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), which is also called sudden cardiac death (SCD). SCA occured when the heart suddenly ceases all electrical activity needed to keep the heart beating. Read more about the the condition from the Heart Rhythm Society. It is estimated that more than 400,000 people in the U.S. have out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and early defibrillation by administering an electric shock to the heart to restore its rhythm to normal are the only treatments that have been shown to improve survival after a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). SCA is fatal in over 80 percent of cases.
October 21, 2014 — A research study published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology rep ...
Covidien announced that it has notified customers of a voluntary Field Safety Alert for certain Medi-Trace Cadence and ...
Pre-participation physical evaluations (PPEs) are a standard requirement for many school-aged athletes to participate in competitive sports. One purpose of the PPE is to check for any underlying cardiovascular abnormalities that could put an athlete at risk for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), which is the number one medical cause of death in young athletes.
September 19, 2014 — According to a new study, peritoneal hypothermia is feasible for patients who have suffered ST ...
August 15, 2014 — Zoll Medical Corp. announced its Japanese subsidiary, Asahi Kasei Zoll Medical (AZM), has received ...
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading medical cause of death in young athletes and its impact is consistent worldwide. Most professional athletes in the United States are required to take part in comprehensive cardiovascular screening programs to identify often-asymptomatic congenital or inherited heart disorders, and other cardiac risk factors. There remains a debate however, whether to mandate ECGs as part of pre-participation screening programs for student athletes at the collegiate and high school levels or even at younger ages.
August 12, 2014 — A new study found that staff members who joined structured team debriefings after emergency care for ...
In a community hospital and emergency medical services (EMS) system, the standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is the ...
July 10, 2014 — Life Recovery Systems announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two ...
For U.S. hospitals and emergency medical services (EMS) looking to upgrade their aging defibrillator-monitors, new ...
December 3, 2013 – With the benefits of conventional strategies for therapeutic hypothermia following cardiac arrest ...
October 22, 2013 — A 56-year-old man who had a heart attack survived and is recovering at home after receiving two hours ...