Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 21, 2023
Here is the first ED ECG: COMPUTER INTERPRETATION: Electronic Atrial Pacemaker. He has a h/o 3rd degree heart block and has a pacemaker. His pacemaker was interrogated and it was found that the pacemaker was not adquately capturing. An elderly patient had a fall from probable syncope, and could not get up. The K was 5.8
DAIC
JANUARY 5, 2024
milla1cf Fri, 01/05/2024 - 11:42 June 5, 2024 — Medtronic , a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced it has received CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark for its Micra AV2 and Micra VR2 , the next generation of its industry-leading miniature, leadless pacemakers. Launching the first pacemaker for use in MRIs in 2011.
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
JANUARY 8, 2024
Methods We conducted a retrospective observational study including 1691 consecutive patients implanted with an active fixation pacing and defibrillator lead at our institution between January 2015 and January 2021. Results Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to identify predictors of RV perforation.
Vector Remote
APRIL 14, 2023
The Beginning: The Need for Cardiac Remote Patient Monitoring The first implantable pacemaker, was developed in the late 1950s, but the first clinically successful pacemaker was implanted into a 77-year-old at a Veterans Affairs hospital in New York in 1960.
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Patients with SP or AVB, 21 years of age or younger, who underwent CNA between 2015 and 2021 were included. Conclusion CNA may be an effective alternative to pacemaker implantation in pediatric patients with syncope or significant symptoms secondary to functional SP or AVB. Methods This is a single-center, case series study.
Vector Remote
MAY 25, 2023
The Heart Rhythm Society recently unveiled the new 2023 HRS/EHRA/APHRS/LAHRS Expert Consensus Statement on Practical Management of the Remote Device Clinic , marking significant progress since the previous 2015 version, which originally identified remote monitoring as the standard of care for implantable cardiac device clinics.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 8, 2023
Edits by Meyers and Smith A man in his 70s with PMH of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes, CVA, dual-chamber Medtronic pacemaker, presented to the ED for evaluation of acute chest pain. American Heart Journal 170(6):1255-1264; December 2015. Sent by Pete McKenna M.D. Triage ECG: What do you think? I cannot be anything else.
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