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Knowledge and barriers of out of hospital cardiac arrest bystander intervention and public access automated external defibrillator use in the Northeast of England: a cross-sectional survey study
Intervention by members of the public during an out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHAC) including resuscitation attempts and accessible automated...
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AEDNav: indoor navigation for locating automated external defibrillator
BackgroundIn a sudden cardiac arrest, starting CPR and applying an AED immediately are the two highest resuscitation priorities. Many existing mobile...
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Regional variation in accessibility of automated external defibrillators in British Columbia
ObjectivesBystander-applied Automated External Defibrillators (AED) improve outcomes for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. AED placement is often...
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Public knowledge and attitudes toward automated external defibrillators use among first aid eLearning course participants: a survey
ObjectiveSurvival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) often depends on the effective and immediate use of automated external defibrillators...
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Sudden cardiac death while waiting: do we need the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator?
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the most frequent cause of cardiovascular death in industrialized nations. Patients with cardiomyopathy are at...
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Current status of support for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public places and factors influencing their use in China: a cross-sectional study
AimTo investigate the support of residents in China for the provision of AEDs in public places and the factors affecting support.
Subject and methods ...
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Significance of automated external defibrillator in identifying lethal ventricular arrhythmias
Automated electrical defibrillator (AED) is critical in saving children who develop unexpected cardiac arrest (CA), but its diagnostic capacity is...
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Development, validation and assessment of the test on knowledge about basic life support and use of automated external defibrillator among schoolchildren
BackgroundEducating lay public can significantly strengthen the Chain of Survival after out of hospital cardiac arrest. Schoolchildren are an...
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Safety and performance of MR-conditional pacing systems with automated MRI mode at 1.5 and 3 Tesla
ObjectivesTo evaluate at 1.5 and 3 T MRI the safety and performance of trademarked ENO ® , TEO ® , or OTO ® pacing systems with automated MRI Mode and...
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Effective treatment of electrical storm by a wearable cardioverter defibrillator in a patient with severely impaired left ventricular function after myocardial infarction: a case report
BackgroundThe implantation of cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) is an established therapy in the prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients with...
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Automated and app-based activation of first responders for prehospital cardiac arrest: an analysis of 16.500 activations of the KATRETTER system in Berlin
BackgroundBystander CPR is one of the main independent factors contributing to better survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Simultaneously,...
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Prognostic value of cardiovascular magnetic resonance left ventricular volumetry and geometry in patients receiving an implantable cardioverter defibrillator
BackgroundCurrent indications for implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation for sudden cardiac death prevention rely primarily on...
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Improving perception and confidence towards bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation and public access automated external defibrillator program: how does training program help?
BackgroundIn conjunction with an automated external defibrillator (AED) placement program at various locations within a public university in...
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Knowledge and attitudes towards performing resuscitation among seniors - a population-based study
BackgroundCardiac arrest constitutes a critical medical emergency necessitating swift intervention to reinstate normal heart rhythm and prevent harm...
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Logistic and cognitive-emotional barriers experienced by first responders when alarmed to get dispatched to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest events: a region-wide survey
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a major public health concern with low survival rates. First responders (FRs) and public access...
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Capecitabine-induced-coronary-vasospasm leading to polymorphic ventricular tachycardia and cardiac arrest
Capecitabine, a pro-drug of 5-fluorouracil, is commonly used in the treatment of breast and colorectal cancer. Its side effects, including nausea,...
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Reproducibility and stability of atrial fibrillation drivers identified by an automated algorithm: CARTOFINDER
BackgroundThe characteristics of atrial fibrillation (AF) drivers identified by CARTOFINDER have not been thoroughly evaluated. Therefore, the...
