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. 1982 May 15;284(6327):1451–1453. doi: 10.1136/bmj.284.6327.1451

Defibrillation at a football stadium: an experiment with Brighton and Hove Albion

N S V Jaggarao, H Sless, R Grainger, R Vincent, D A Chamberlain
PMCID: PMC1498347  PMID: 6805564

Abstract

Over a five-year period arrangements have been made to increase the prospects of resuscitation for victims of sudden death at a large football stadium. Seven cases of ventricular fibrillation occurred. Four were resuscitated successfully and were subsequently discharged from hospital.

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