Friday on DelmarvaLife, we learned about a cardiac LifeVest that can help save a person’s life. The LifeVest is a wearable defibrillator. Non-Invasive Cardiologist Jennifer Eakin, DO, with Peninsula Regional Medical Center, says patients at-risk for sudden cardiac arrest can wear the LifeVest. According to LifeVest manufacturer, Zoll, “If a life-threatening heart rhythm is detected, the device delivers a treatment shock to restore normal heart rhythm.” Patients who might qualify for a LifeVest may have suffered one of the following health conditions:
- heart attack
- bypass surgery
- congestive heart failure
- stent placement
- cardiomyopathy
If you are interested in the LifeVest, it’s best to speak with your doctor.
A patient (right) wearing the LifeVest.
