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2. Wearable cardioverter defibrillator - Wikipedia

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   A wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is a non-invasive, external device for patients at risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). [1] It allows physicians time to assess their patient's arrhythmic risk and see if their ejection fraction improves before determining the next steps in patient care.

3. Defibrillation - Wikipedia

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   Defibrillation is a treatment for life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, specifically ventricular fibrillation (V-Fib) and non-perfusing ventricular tachycardia (V-Tach). [1] [2] A defibrillator delivers a dose of electric current (often called a counter-shock) to the heart.

4. M. Stephen Heilman - Wikipedia

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   Marlin Stephen "Doc" Heilman (born December 25, 1933) is an American physician, entrepreneur and inventor. He is credited with inventions in the fields of contrast enhanced medical imaging, the first implantable cardioverter defibrillator or ICD, the first wearable defibrillator or LifeVest defibrillator, and heart assist devices.

5. Subcutaneous implantable defibrillator - Wikipedia

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   Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator, or S-ICD, is an implantable medical device for detecting and terminating ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation in patients at risk of sudden cardiac arrest. [1]

6. A Michigan first: Sparrow doctor installs a new type of heart ...

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   A new type of internal heart defibrillator, implanted for the first time in Michigan at Sparrow Hospital, could help younger patients live longer. ... The device is able to give a more normal life ...

7. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator - Wikipedia

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   The difference between pacemakers and ICDs is that pacemakers are also available as temporary units and are generally designed to correct slow heart rates, i.e. bradycardia, while ICDs are often permanent safeguards against sudden life-threatening arrhythmias. S-ICD lead and generator position Sketch of an already-implanted cardioverter ...

8. Valerie Bertinelli Shares Bikini Mirror Selfie and Hints at ...

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   Valerie Bertinelli is embracing her body.. The Food Network alum, 64, posted a mirror selfie on Instagram while opening up about the acceptance she felt for her body despite the tough things it ...

9. Man charged with stealing equipment from FBI truck then ... - AOL

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   A man is charged with breaking into an FBI truck in San Francisco and then trading thousands of dollars worth of surveillance gear for crystal meth.