Defibrillation
Defibrillator may not help many with heart failure
March 18, 2009
Expert & Community Posts
Should You Have an Automatic External Defibrillator in Your Home?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health ExpertA recent study has been published and discussed in the newspapers suggesting that people with heart... Read more »
CPR and Automatic External Defibrillators: Everyday Lifesavers
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...far better, though, if they receive CPR and early defibrillation with an AED. However, less than... Read more »
Exercise and Fitness Reduce Your Heart Disease Risk - But are Not Guarantees
By Jeffrey Heit , Health ExpertAll of us were deeply saddened by the recent and untimely death of Meet The Press host and... Read more »
CT Scanning Could Cause Malfunction of Electronic Medical Devices
By Karen Lee Richards , Health ExpertThe FDA has issued an alert warning of the possibility that the x-rays used for CT (Computed... Read more »
Should You Trust Your Doctor?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert"A growing chorus of discontent suggests that the once-revered doctor-patient relationship is on... Read more »
Health Guide
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
ICD; Defibrillation References US Food and Drug Administration. FDA Issues Nationwide Notification of Recall of Certain Guidant Implantable Defibrillators... Read more »Meet Cardiologist Dr. Steven Kang
Steven Kang, MD, is a general cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist residing in Oakland, CA. He is a member of Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group, one of the largest private practice... Read more »Cardioversion
Cardioversion is a method to restore a rapid heart beat back to normal. Cardioversion is used in persons who have heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias), which can cause the heart to... Read more »Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
......abnormal rhythm back to normal by delivering an electrical shock to the heart. This action is called defibrillation. An ICD can prevent sudden cardiac death. An ICD is made of several... Read more »Heart Pacemakers and ICD's Patient Guide
...heart rates, but may also deliver high-energy electrical therapy for certain fast heart rates, called defibrillation shocks The increases in heart rate that are normal with exercise should not... Read more »Related News
Implanted Defibrillator not for all
March 27, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study may help doctors determine who is a good candidate for an implanted defibrillator -- and who is not. Data collected... Read summary »
Defibrillator Therapy has Good Results
September 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A device that shocks the heart back into a normal rhythm appears to work without significantly altering a person's quality of... Read summary »
High-Tech Heart Help
May 11, 2007WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The same technology that allows people to wirelessly surf the internet is now being used to reduce... Read summary »
Implantable Defibrillators Benefit Older Patients
January 13, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) have been shown to benefit younger heart patients and now the same positive... Read summary »
Headphones and Pacemakers
November 10, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People may want to use extra caution when listening to music with mp3 headphones if they have implantable cardioverter devices... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on MyHeartCentral.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
