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The Implantable Defibrillator
The implantable defibrillator is a small, surgically implanted device that monitors the heart rhythm, and automatically delivers a shock to the heart if a life-threatening heart rhythm suddenly occurs. These... Read more
| Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia is a rapid, potentially very dangerous, cardiac arrhythmia which arises in one of the heart's ventricles. It is typically seen in people who have had heart attacks or... Read more
| Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is the most dangerous form of cardiac arrhythmia. It invariably causes cardiac arrest within seconds, and is responsible for 300,000 sudden deaths each year in the U.S.... Read more
| Syncope (fainting)
Articles and links about syncope (fainting) and related symptoms.
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