New defibrillators more than double survival rate from cardiac arrest
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New defibrillators more than double survival rate from cardiac arrest

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A new study finds that applying defibrillation pads to the chest and back, rather than the usual two on the chest, increases survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by more than 2.5 times. Unfortunately, survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is low. Circulation is restored in 30% of cases, but only 10% survive. However, if the…

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