#ESCCongress – Pilot study in Sweden showed drones delivered defibrillators faster than ambulances to patients with suspected cardiac arrest.

Automated external defibrillators delivered by drones to patients with suspected out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – European Heart Journal

Editorial: Automated external defibrillator delivery by drones: are we ready for prime time?

News releases:

Drones delivered defibrillators to patients with suspected cardiac arrests – Karolinska Institutet

Drones could deliver defibrillators to cardiac arrest victims faster than ambulances – European Society of Cardiology

Commentary on Twitter

Just released: #drones are effective in successfully delivering #AEDs to patients with suspected out-of-hospital cardiac arrest #OHCA, with a time benefit compared to emergency medical services https://t.co/D9XOI0Pep4 #EHJ #ESCcongress #ESCYoung @ehj_ed @rladeiraslopes pic.twitter.com/oRSMdQVqAC

— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) August 27, 2021