Dr. Richard Page answers the question: 'Which Defibrillator Is Right For Me?' — -- Question: I have heard there are special types of defibrillators. How do I know which one is best for me? Answer ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: I'd like you to provide information on defibrillators, the devices implanted for heart failure. Does this device have to be replaced, and how often? How bad is the heart when it's ...

When teaching others about AEDs, it is important to explain the three main types of defibrillators that currently exist. For basic life support, the AED is most often used. Another type of external ...

LANSING — A new type of heart defibrillator was implanted for the first time in Michigan during a December procedure at E.W. Sparrow Hospital. The device is able to give a more normal life to people ...

A new type of extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) using a lead (thin wire) placed behind the sternum met safety and effectiveness goals for participants in a premarket global ...