Powerful new defibrillator: Minimally invasive surgeries mean smaller scars, quicker recovery
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 - 19:30
in Health & Medicine
St. Michael's Hospital has become the first in Ontario to implant a small but powerful new defibrillator into a patient's chest. The defibrillator – about the size of a Zippo lighter – is the smallest available in terms of surface area and can deliver the highest level of energy, 40 joules.