William J. Brady, UVA Health (IMAGE) University of Virginia Health System Caption Only 8% of Americans survive cardiac arrest outside a hospital, but that percentage could increase significantly if bystanders recognize cardiac arrest and perform simple lifesaving tasks, says UVA Health physician William J. Brady, MD. Credit UVA Health Usage Restrictions This photo may only be used with coverage of this press release. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.