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.

Designed for use with Cardiac Science's own AEDs, the pediatric electrodes provide reduced defibrillation energy for children and infants up to 8 years old or up to 55 pounds. The pediatric electrodes ...

"Doctors now have important information that may help them safely prescribe this life-saving device to young patients who may benefit from the device," said Dr. Vasum Peiris, M.D., MPH, chief medical ...

Jesse McIntosh hopes to be like Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. someday. The 8-year-old from Mansfield, Missouri, also wants to be a medical engineer and create devices like the one that ...

Thomas A. Pilcher, MD is a specialist in pediatric cardiology and electrophysiology. He has special training to treat children with all forms of heart rhythm disorders and performs procedures in ...

A Fayetteville fire department has a new tool that can help save the lives of more children. The Lafayette Village Fire Department is the first in the Carolinas to carry pediatric defibrillator pads.

JOPLIN, Mo. — Christmas comes a little early for a couple of local clinics. Members of Arvest Bank traveled to Mercy Hospital Joplin to make a check presentation today. A five thousand dollar donation ...

Although adolescent sports-related deaths are rare, they are commonly caused by cardiovascular problems, like commotio cardis--cardiac arrest caused by being hit in the chest with an object, such as a ...

Pacemakers and defibrillators have a growing use in pediatrics and in patients with congenital heart disease, but they present unique problems and implications for their implantation and follow-up.