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With these developments, the Belfast treatment system, often known as the "Pantridge Plan", became adopted throughout the world by emergency medical services. The portable defibrillator became recognised as a key tool in first aid, and Pantridge's refinement of the automated external defibrillator (AED) allowed it to be used safely by members ...
Defibrillation is often an important step in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). [6] [7] CPR is an algorithm-based intervention aimed to restore cardiac and pulmonary function. [6] Defibrillation is indicated only in certain types of cardiac dysrhythmias, specifically ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular tachycardia.
Beck's prototype defibrillator (1947) in the collection of the National Museum of American History. In the 1930s, Beck worked on the problem of how to restore circulation to the heart, by developing a technique to implant some pectoral muscle into the pericardium, which provided an additional source of circulation. The technique received great ...
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In fact, the implanted defibrillator system represents an imperfect solution in search of a plausible and practical application." [29] [31] The problems to be overcome were the design of a system which would allow detection of ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia.
An automated external defibrillator or automatic electronic defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular tachycardia, [1] and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electricity which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to re ...
Naum Gurvich was born in the village of Timkovichi near Minsk, Russian Empire. [1] Early successful experiments of successful defibrillation by the discharge of a capacitor performed on animals were reported by N. L. Gurvich and G. S. Yunyev in 1939. [2]
Paul Maurice Zoll (July 15, 1911 – January 5, 1999) [1] was a Jewish [2] American cardiologist and one of the pioneers in the development of the artificial cardiac pacemaker and cardiac defibrillator.