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defibrillate
[difī′brilāt, difib′-] Etymology: L, de + fibrilla, little thread to stop fibrillation of the ventricles by delivering an electrical shock through the chest wall. See also defibrillation. Patient discussion about defibrillate. Q. Does anyone know if its possible to get breast implants if i have an implanted defibrillator? I have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. I'm 27 and in great health, I workout 6 days a week and I have no further symptoms. A. Thanks for your help. In fact I have an appointment with my cardiologist in a couple of weeks and if he says its OOK I will definitely consult it with the plastic surgeon as well. However I always try to do some additional research on my own and get second opinions. Read more or ask a question about defibrillateInce again, Thanks! Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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