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Published: January 02, 2025

What is cardiac arrest? Why is it so deadly?

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Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack

Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack infographic (updated Feb. 2025)

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Translated versions:Arabic, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional.

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Dr. Sasson on importance of learning CPR

Comilla Sasson, M.D., Ph.D., discusses Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest during an NFL game. She is Vice President for Science & Innovation for Emergency Cardiovascular Care, oversees science and medicine review at the American Heart Association. She also works in a Colorado emergency department and maintains appointments in the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado School of Medicine and as the Special Advisor to the Medical Advisory Panel for the Veterans Health Administration.

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News release 1/3/2023

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Dr. Sasson on importance of learning CPR

Comilla Sasson, M.D., Ph.D., discusses Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest during an NFL game. She is Vice President for Science & Innovation for Emergency Cardiovascular Care, oversees science and medicine review at the American Heart Association. She also works in a Colorado emergency department and maintains appointments in the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado School of Medicine and as the Special Advisor to the Medical Advisory Panel for the Veterans Health Administration.

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News release 1/3/2023

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