Experts call for AED placement on every commercial aircraft to boost in-flight cardiac arrest survival rates

In-flight cardiac arrest is extremely rare, yet catastrophic, and responsible for up to 86% of all deaths in the air. A new ...
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In-Flight Sudden Cardiac Arrest (IFCA) & Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Use (IMAGE)

A new comprehensive literature review in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology highlights systemic and policy shortcomings of ...
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Automated External Defibrillators Show Promise for Patients With Cardiac Arrests at Home Despite Cost Barriers

According to a large US cohort study, the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in private homes was associated with a 26% increase in survival in patients with cardiac arrest with shockable ...