It is well known that acting quickly in the event of a cardiac arrest is important, but what does a quick initial shock with a defibrillator mean exactly for patients' chances of survival? Researchers ...

Addition of echocardiogram measurement of biventricular dysfunction improved the accuracy of prognosis among patients with cardiac shock (CS) in the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU). In patients in ...

For patients with certain cardiovascular conditions and risk factors, sudden cardiac arrest is more than a theoretical concern. But over the past 25 years, the development of various types of ...

It is well known that acting quickly in the event of a cardiac arrest is important, but what does a quick initial shock with a defibrillator mean exactly for patients' chances of survival? Researchers ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What is the difference between sudden cardiac arrest and a heart attack? Who is at risk for both, and what safety measures can we take? ANSWER: Sudden cardiac arrest may occur in ...

One of the greatest boons for patients with certain types of heart disease was the discovery that a simple, direct-current electric shock can restore a twitching (“fibrillating”) heart to a normal ...

~ Even in hospitals, patients don't always get a shock within the recommended time frame. NEW YORK -- Just because you're in the hospital doesn't mean you'll quickly get treated if your heart stops ...