David Sullivan's defibrillator on Mount Everest wound up saving a life, highlighting the importance of CPR training and access to life-saving devices in remote areas.

A defibrillator is an electrical device that provides a shock to the heart when there is a life-threatening arrhythmia present. The arrhythmia that we worry about is called ventricular fibrillation.

If your defibrillator fires more than once in close succession, that's a problem and it merits urgent medical attention. One of two major possibilities could have occurred. One is that you had an ...

With his three-month threshold over, Magyar had a dual pacemaker and defibrillator placed in his chest on Oct. 21. The vest was no longer needed. Looking back, Magyar doesn't miss the vest, but ...

In a first for medical history, a drone has helped save the life of a cardiac arrest victim. The autonomous drone, created by Everdrone, delivered a defibrillator to a doctor attending a 71-year ...

Over a decade ago, MARTA installed 100 automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, in all 38 of its rail stations. The installations were part of “Project Jumpstart,” an initiative to save the ...

Wearable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Therapy for the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association. Circulation , March 2016 DOI: 10.1161/CIR ...

They need a defibrillator and high-quality CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).” What should you be wary of? The good news is, there’s not much to worry about when using one.

In addition, "you should not have sex with the wearable defibrillator since this may trigger an unnecessary shock. In general, we recommend patients take it easy when using the wearable defibrillator.