Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)

When a heart goes into an uncoordinated electrical activity called fibrillation, the heart twitches ineffectively, can't pump blood and appears to have stopped beating. This condition is called sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and often accompanies severe heart attacks. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is one of the most common causes of death in developed countries. It is estimated that more than 3 million people worldwide die from SCA each year.

SCA is an electrical malfunction of the heart typically associated with an abnormal heart rhythm known as ventricular fibrillation. It is a condition in which the heart's electrical impulses suddenly become chaotic, causing an abrupt cessation of the heart's pumping action. Victims collapse and quickly lose consciousness, often without warning. Unless a normal heart rhythm is restored, death follows within a matter of minutes. The average survival rate is less than five percent. Early CPR and defibrillation can significantly improve chances of Survival.