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Is it possible to shock someone with an aed if they have a heart stent?
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Yes: Yes, if you don't and he or she needs it, the person may die, suffer stroke or get in serious hemodynamic compromise otherwise.
Answered 5/15/2018
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Yes: The presence of a heart stent has no effect on the function of a defibrillator.
Answered 7/7/2019
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