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Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Cardioverter Defibrillator

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article answers questions about arrhythmias and the need for an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) including diagrams, how they work, and tips for living with one.
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National Academy of Engineering

Health Technologies Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a timeline of important medical inventions of the 20th century. Inventions include the first electrocardiograph, the first kidney dialysis machine, the first plastic contact lens, and the first artificial heart.
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National Inventors Hall of Fame

National Inventors Hall of Fame: Langer: Mplantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Alois A. Langer, a member of "the medical team that invented the first automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator." Also, learn how this invention impacts the medical world.