Understanding Cardiac Defibrillation: How Electrical Shock Restarts the Heart
Defibrillators are used to correct potentially fatal arrhythmias by delivering an electric shock to the heart. This high voltage is needed to cause the cells of the heart muscle to contract in synchrony, restoring regular rhythm.Heart Attack - Related Articles
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