Abstract: This invention provides a stable composition containing T3, serum albumin and water, wherein the T3 has a half-life of at least five days, particularly at neutral pH. This invention further provides a method for emergency treatment of a patient with cardiac arrest and with cardiac electrical standstill to restore effective cardiac function, comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of the stable composition.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for treating fibrillation utilize biphasic waveforms. A cardiac stimulator includes a defibrillation circuit that uses a pulse width modulated capacitive discharge to generate various biphasic waveforms, one or more of which may be delivered to the heart to treat the fibrillation.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for treating fibrillation utilize biphasic waveforms. A cardiac stimulator includes a defibrillation circuit that uses a pulse width modulated capacitive discharge to generate various biphasic waveforms, one or more of which may be delivered to the heart to treat the fibrillation.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a medical device for monitoring and controlling arrhythmias, and for restoring functions of a fibrillating heart in a subject by therapies directed by a physician via two-way communication between the device and the physician, comprising (a) an implant; and (b) a wearable unit comprising a programmer, and a position-locating module; (c) a first interface for communication between the implant and the programmer, and (d) a second interface for two-way communication between a physician in an emergency team and the programmer through the position-locating module, wherein data on the location of the subject and the subject's heart conditions are sent to the physician for evaluation and instructions for therapy are sent from the physician to the programmer.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for treating fibrillation utilize biphasic waveforms. A cardiac stimulator includes a defibrillation circuit that uses a pulse width modulated capacitive discharge to generate various biphasic waveforms, one or more of which may be delivered to the heart to treat the fibrillation.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for treating fibrillation utilize biphasic waveforms. A cardiac stimulator includes a defibrillation circuit that uses a pulse width modulated capacitive discharge to generate various biphasic waveforms, one or more of which may be delivered to the heart to treat the fibrillation.

Abstract: Cardiac ventricular assist apparatus adapted to be placed by insertion through an incision in the wall of the upper abdomen below the rib cage and an incision in the inferior aspect of the pericardium proximate the heart apex comprises a flexible bladder assembly that adapted to be passed through the incision in the pericardium to a position between the pericardial sac and the epicardium. The bladder assembly is of a size such and shape such as to be engageable with a substantial portion of the outer surface of the left ventricle of a heart. The bladder assembly includes a distensible pumping bladder that is attached to a tube through which a gas can be introduced into it to compress the left ventricle and withdrawn from it to allow the ventricle to fill and a non-distensible retaining bladder, which is substantially coextensive with the pumping bladder and receives a packed body of particulate material.

Abstract: Cardiac ventricular assist apparatus adapted to be placed by insertion through an incision in the wall of the upper abdomen below the rib cage and an incision in the inferior aspect of the pericardium proximate the heart apex comprises a distensible flexible bladder adapted to be passed through the incision in the pericardium to a position between the pericardial sac and the epicardium. The bladder is of a size such and shape such as to be engageable with a substantial portion of the outer surface of the left ventricle of a heart and is attached to a tube through which a gas can be introduced into it to compress the left ventricle and withdrawn from it to allow the ventricle to fill. A non-dietensible tube joined to the distal edge of the bladder is connected to a source of a fluid by which it can be inflated after insertion of the bladder to deploy the distal edge of the bladder from a collapsed condition in which it is emplaced within the pericardium to an extended condition partly encircling the heart.

Abstract: A defibrillator and demand pacer catheter is defined by a flexible, electrically nonconductive probe having an electrically conductive pathway longitudinally disposed therein. Attached to one end of the probe is a defibrillator electrode capable of anchoring the probe to the septum of a heart and of transmitting from said conductive pathway directly to the interior of the septum a portion of an electrical defibrillation pulse sufficient to defibrillate the heart. The defibrillation pulse is delivered in such a manner so as to avoid injuring the heart tissue immediately adjacent to the defibrillator electrode. In the preferred embodiment, the defibrillator electrode is helical; however, it is also envisioned as being a lance. Alternatively, the catheter further comprises a ground electrode, a demand pacer electrode, and a supplemental defibrillator electrode attached to the probe.

Abstract: A defibrillator and demand pacer catheter is defined by a flexible, electrically nonconductive probe having an electrically conductive pathway longitudinally disposed therein. Attached to one end of the probe is a defibrillator electrode capable of anchoring the probe to the septum of a heart and of transmitting from said conductive pathway directly to the interior of the septum a portion of an electrical defibrillation pulse sufficient to defibrillate the heart. The defibrillation pulse is delivered in such a manner so as to avoid injuring the heart tissue immediately adjacent to the defibrillator electrode. In the preferred embodiment, the defibrillator electrode is helical; however, it is also envisioned as being a lance. Alternatively, the catheter further comprises a ground electrode, a demand pacer electrode, and a supplemental defibrillator electrode attached to the probe.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of patients with acute cardiovascular compromise by administering a therapeutically effective amount of thyroid hormones. Methods of administration are included.