Christian Eriksen’s internal defibrillator saved his life after collapsing in Denmark friendly, says team doctor

CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN’S defibrillator saved his life after he collapsed again during Denmark’s friendly with Ukraine. Eriksen, 34 ...
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How do pacemakers and defibrillators work? A cardiologist explains how they interact with the electrical system of the heart

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Electrocardiograms, or ECGs, record the electrical activity of your heart. Randy Faris/The Image Bank via Getty Images Your ...

Footballer Christian Eriksen’s ICD kept his heart beating after he collapsed on the pitch – here’s how these devices work

When Danish footballer Christian Eriksen collapsed during a friendly match recently, many people would have been surprised to ...

How can athletes play with ICDs, and what happens when it goes off?

BBC Sport explores how athletes with cardiac health issues are able to continue playing, the risks, and what happens when an ...
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Pacemaker and Defibrillator Therapy in Pediatrics and Congenital Heart Disease

There are unique technical issues that must be considered with the implantation of devices in small patients and those with CHD. Although most centers report low complication rates of complications in ...
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Pacemaker and Defibrillator Therapy in Pediatrics and Congenital Heart Disease

Advanced second- or third-degree AV block, with symptomatic bradycardia, ventricular dysfunction or low cardiac output. Sinus node dysfunction with symptoms during age-inappropriate bradycardia.