Characterization of external defibrillator output and its impact on defibrillation protection of medical equipment [PDF]
Resuscitation PlusBackground: Defibrillators constitute a critical component of emergency care for ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Advances in defibrillation technology point to the potential need for reassessing current requirements for ...
Dian Zhang, Jin Deng, Yong Yin
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Successful resuscitation of refractory ventricular fibrillation with double sequence defibrillation [PDF]
Acute and Critical Care, 2021 In cardiac arrest, if the initial rhythm is ventricular fibrillation (VF) or pulseless ventricular tachycardia, the survival rates are high and good neurologic outcomes are expected.
SungJoon Park +5 more
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Public awareness and willingness to use automated external defibrillators in a metropolitan city [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine, 2021 Objective Early defibrillation is crucial for the survival of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. This study aimed to examine the trends and associated factors regarding public awareness and willingness to use automated external defibrillators (
Jae Hyuk Lee +10 more
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Association between the number of prehospital defibrillation attempts and neurologic outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients without on-scene return of spontaneous circulation [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine, 2021 Objective Delivery of prehospital defibrillation for shockable rhythms by emergency medical service providers is crucial for successful resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients.
Seulki Choi +6 more
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Associated factors with the occurrence of inappropriate shocks among admitted patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy [PDF]
ARYA Atherosclerosis, 2022 Background: It has been previously shown that Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) shocks are associated with subsequent increased mortality risk in patients with heart failure.
Maryam Moradi +3 more
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Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2021 Background Recognizing the etiology of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) has an enormous impact on the management of victims and their immediate families. A significant proportion of SCA survivors with a structurally normal heart are not offered a diagnosis ...
Ahmed Merghani +9 more
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Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2022 Background Treatment with an automated external defibrillator (AED) improves outcome in out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Audiovisual feedback from an AED may assist bystanders achieve higher quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Laust Obling +3 more
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Public use of external defibrillator in Hangzhou of China
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021 Background: Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is one of the causes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The increase in survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is closely related to early detection and shortening the first defibrillation time. The
Jin Xiao Sheng +3 more
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Challenges of living with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: A qualitative content analysis
Nursing and Midwifery Studies, 2022 Background: Living with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in the body can be challenging for patients. Identifying these challenges is, therefore, crucial for health promotion.
Yaser Moradi +6 more
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Cardiac device related infective endocarditis; analysis of 15 cases
Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi, 2013 Objectives: We aimed to investigate the demographic and clinical characteristics, echocardiographic and microbiologic features, and outcomes of patients with permanent pacemaker (PM) and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) endocarditis in this ...
Mehmet Ali Elbey +7 more
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