Links related to pacemakers and defibrillators
Links related to pacemakers and defibrillators
Implantable.com
An on-line resource for patients with implantable defibrillators. Includes access to an active on-line forum.
An on-line resource for patients with implantable defibrillators. Includes access to an active on-line forum.
Heartpoint on pacemakers
A good overview on pacemakers - why they're used, how they're implanted, and what it's like to have one.
A good overview on pacemakers - why they're used, how they're implanted, and what it's like to have one.
Zapper Newsletter for patients with ICDs
An excellent resource - newsletter, discussion, chat, support - for people with implantable defibrillators, and their loved ones.
An excellent resource - newsletter, discussion, chat, support - for people with implantable defibrillators, and their loved ones.
Quality of life after pacemaker implantation
A report on how patients feel after having pacemakers or implantable defibrillators put in.
A report on how patients feel after having pacemakers or implantable defibrillators put in.
Personal implantable defibrillator site
A well-done site by a man who has an implantable defibrillator. Includes good resources.
A well-done site by a man who has an implantable defibrillator. Includes good resources.
Cardiac arrest
A review of cardiac arrest and its treatment by HeartCenter Online
A review of cardiac arrest and its treatment by HeartCenter Online
Pacemakers and Antitachycardia Devices
Everything you might want to know, from the Yale Medical School Heart Book, a book aimed at a general audience. Very comprehensive. An excellent resource. Requires Adobe Acrobat
Everything you might want to know, from the Yale Medical School Heart Book, a book aimed at a general audience. Very comprehensive. An excellent resource. Requires Adobe Acrobat
Cardiac Risk in the Young
A non-profit website devoted to increasing the awareness of conditions that cause sudden death in young people
A non-profit website devoted to increasing the awareness of conditions that cause sudden death in young people
Chain of survival
The importance of early defibrillation capability
The importance of early defibrillation capability
Implantable defibrillators
An extensive on-line description of implantable defibrillators, and what it's like having one
An extensive on-line description of implantable defibrillators, and what it's like having one
Official guidelines for implanting pacemakers
Official statement from ACC/AHA on who should receive pacemakers - aimed at physicians.
Official statement from ACC/AHA on who should receive pacemakers - aimed at physicians.
Bradycardia
A review of the conditions causing abnormally slow heart rhythms, and leading to pacemaker implantation.
A review of the conditions causing abnormally slow heart rhythms, and leading to pacemaker implantation.
How to design a pacemaker
Engineering aspects of pacemaker design. Most shouldn't try this at home.
Engineering aspects of pacemaker design. Most shouldn't try this at home.
What is a pacemaker?
A very simple review of pacemaker essentials, in outline form.
A very simple review of pacemaker essentials, in outline form.
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators
An excellent overview, with good illustrations. Written for family doctors, but not very technical.
An excellent overview, with good illustrations. Written for family doctors, but not very technical.