Purpose The placement of automated external defibrillators (AED) at public sporting events
is a growing national trend. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the …

Background The subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) is used in
patients at risk of sudden death. Our aim was to assess clinical predictors of …

PURPOSE This study aimed to assess the clinical outcomes and adverse events among
patients with implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) in cardiac rehabilitation programs …

Purpose The purpose of this article is to present findings of a literature review examining the
use of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) for student athletes experiencing sudden …

The ability to resuscitate cardiac arrest victims is a critical component of health-related topics
in the athlete population. Even with screening, there will remain people who experience …

Physical activity confers substantial health benefits to healthy individuals and patients alike.
Occasionally, however, exercise may act as a trigger for arrhythmic death in athletes who …

Novel implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) discrimination algorithms and
programming strategies have significantly reduced the incidence of inappropriate shocks …

The incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest among the general population of adults is 1 to
2 deaths per 1,000 subjects per year; a figure that represents 50% of all cardiovascular …

Background: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) events are tragic. Secondary prevention of SCD
depends on availability of automated external defibrillators (AEDs). High school athletes …

BACKGROUND: Public access defibrillation programs have demonstrated a survival benefit
in persons with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. However, little is known about the …