Life-saving treatment December 1st 2007 When amateur racing driver
John Yea suffered a
potentially fatal sudden
cardiac arrest (SCA) during a
classic-racing-car race day at
Castle Combe, luck was on
his side. A medical team and
a HeartStart automated
external defibrillator (AED)
were on hand to give him
life-saving treatment.
Dr Jerry Nolan, chair of
the Resuscitation Council
UK, in addition to being
Castle Combe circuit's chief
medical officer, concluded
"Early defibrillation enabled
John to recover from his
ordeal and go on to receive
a life-saving operation. Like
many AEDs, the HeartStart is
very easy to use."
HeartStart is available
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