An AED can save a life, but first you need to have one handy

Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. People who are trained to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and have access to one can help save lives. Luck was on the side of a 43-year-old man who suffered a heart attack while playing soccer. He got immediate help from professionals on the sideline and survived. For more stories from the UW Medicine Newsroom, please visit https://newsroom.uw.edu/.