It’s as if sudden cardiac arrest is met with a resigned shrug: If it’s nearly impossible to predict and even harder to treat, ...

Induction of foetal asystole refers to the medical procedure that intentionally causes the cessation of the foetal heart (cardioplegia). In the context of abortions at advanced gestations, ...

In a world-first pilot study, researchers from the University of South Australia have used video footage of insects to ...

Objective To describe patterns of prehospital ECG (PHECG) use and determine its association with processes and outcomes of care in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and ...

Cardiothoracic surgeon emphasises the importance of comprehensive screenings, other than ECG, to find heart diseases, as many risk factors go unchecked.

The electrocardiogram (ECG) signals P-wave, QRS wave and T-wave all reflect the activity of the heart, and the analysis of ECG signals can provide basic information for the diagnosis and prevention of ...

What makes sudden cardiac arrest so terrifying is how silently it strikes. There’s rarely any warning—no clutching of the chest, no gasping for breath, no time for final words.

Rhythm disturbances are similarly reported and include asystole, atrial and ventricular ectopy, as well as sustained and nonsustained supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias.

However, the findings by Hollander et al. that electrocardiographic diagnoses of myocardial ischemia or infarction are significantly associated with recent cocaine use in young individuals without ...