JAMA Cardiology

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This randomized clinical trial assesses whether cardioverter-defibrillator implantation is more effective than amiodarone therapy for the primary prevention of all-cause mortality and secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death, hospitalization for heart failure, and use of a pacemaker among patients with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 2, 2024

Because athletes young and old can suffer cardiac arrest, some states have mandated the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in gyms, stadiums and other sports venues. But a new study finds the use of AEDs by bystanders for cardiac arrest at athletic sites didn't improve much after states enacted these laws.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 2, 2024

Because athletes young and old can suffer cardiac arrest, some states have mandated the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in gyms, stadiums and other sports venues. But a new study finds the use of AEDs by bystanders for cardiac arrest at athletic sites didn't improve much after states enacted these laws.

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The New England Journal of Medicine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Follow-up at a median of nearly 14 years showed a survival benefit for patients who received cardiac resynchronization with a defibrillator as compared with those who received a defibrillator alone.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 9, 2024

15 minutes after EMS arrival, after at least 6 defibrillations, the patient achieved sustained ROSC. Written by Pendell Meyers A man in his 50s was found by his family in cardiac arrest of unknown duration. His family started CPR and called EMS, who arrived to find him in ventricular fibrillation. Further information is not available.

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American College of Cardiology

JANUARY 8, 2025

Transvenous implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are the reference standard for preventing sudden cardiac death (SCD) but have risks associated with intravascular lead placement.

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HeartRhythm

JANUARY 8, 2025

Better risk stratification is needed to evaluate patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) for prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD). Growing evidence suggests cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) may be useful in this regard.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 8, 2025

Patients with advanced cancer who also had cardiac defibrillators were more likely than those without these implants to receive aggressive end-of-life care, a team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found in a new study.

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HeartRhythm

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Cardiac defibrillation ranks among the most important scientific developments and serves well as an iconic example of a procedure that changed medicine. This article highlights the first attempts at ventricular defibrillation and the development of the implantable defibrillator and the implantable transvenous cardioverter.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 16, 2024

Biphasic waveforms were initially developed for use in implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and later adapted to external defibrillators. Defibrillators can sense the thoracic impedance and increase or decrease their internal resistance so that the selected level of energy is delivered to the subject.

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Open Heart

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Introduction Wearable cardioverter-defibrillators (WCD) have emerged as a valuable tool in the management of patients at risk for life-threatening arrhythmias. These devices offer a non-invasive and temporary solution, providing continuous monitoring and the potential for prompt defibrillation when needed.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 18, 2024

Receipt of a cardiac-resynchronization therapy-defibrillator (CRT-D) offers long term benefit for patients with heart failure, reduced ejection fraction, and a widened QRS complex, according to a study published in the Jan. 18 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MARCH 17, 2024

Here is the transcript of the video: Implantable defibrillator is an important life saving device. Then, why is it mentioned that, implanting a defibrillator soon after an acute myocardial infarction, in those with left ventricular dysfunction and prone for ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death, is not useful?

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American College of Cardiology

MAY 24, 2024

Is a novel modular pacing–defibrillator system, consisting of a leadless pacemaker in wireless communication with a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter–defibrillator (ICD), able to effectively and safely provide antitachycardia and bradycardia pacing?

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Med Page Today

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Not all defibrillator pad positions may work equally well for patients with shockable out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. JAMA Network Open) Medical therapy for aortic stenosis? Early clinical data on evogliptin were disappointing.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The targeted Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program in the Sao Paulo Metro has yielded promising results in improving survival rates for individuals experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) due to ventricular arrhythmias. Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ASu505-ASu505, November 12, 2024.

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Med Page Today

JULY 30, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- The Jewel patch-wearable cardioverter-defibrillator delivered successful shocks for protection from sudden cardiac arrest, and people were highly compliant to wearing the water-resistant device. Journal of the American College.

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American College of Cardiology

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The goal of the CHAGASICS trial was to evaluate implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) compared with amiodarone among patients with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy.

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DAIC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

2, 2024 – Medtronic recently shared long-term results from the global Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (EV ICD) Pivotal Trial, reinforcing the performance and safety of the EV-ICD system. tim.hodson Thu, 09/05/2024 - 16:02 Sept.

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The British Journal of Cardiology

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Protection against the increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) due to ventricular arrhythmias is offered by the implantation of cardiac defibrillators. This is a single-centre retrospective study on the outcomes of all patients who had a transvenous defibrillator implant in 2015. Data from 235 patients were analysed.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

California and Florida have the most top-ranked hospitals for pacemaker or defibrillator placement in the U. according to the WebMD Choice Awards.

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Med Page Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Eligible heart failure patients with a wide QRS complex spent more time alive after use of a cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) compared with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), according to.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

A UT Southwestern Medical Center quality improvement team led a large-scale, multispecialty project in partnership with the Parkland Center of Innovation and Value to help patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) better understand their devices and make choices about their care.

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HeartRhythm

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Defibrillation leads remain the Achilles heel of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. As patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators are living longer and battery longevity increases, more durable leads are needed. months and remains in clinical follow-up.

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Heart BMJ

JANUARY 10, 2024

Objective The early use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) improves outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). We investigated AED access across Great Britain (GB) according to socioeconomic deprivation.

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Heart 2023 Conference

JULY 11, 2023

Using automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as soon as possible increases a person's chance of surviving a cardiac arrest. All three outcomes had higher rates across all of the included sites in the alerted cases than in the non-alerted cases: CPR on the spot: Bystander defibrillation: 73.8%

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MAY 18, 2024

Wireless implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) eliminate the lead-related complications that come with a wired ICD, but they are unsuitable for patients with ventricular tachycardia, when the heart beats too quickly, or bradycardia, when the resting heart rate is seen as low.

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HeartRhythm

AUGUST 1, 2024

The PRAETORIAN score is developed as an alternative for defibrillation testing(DFT) post subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) implantation, and assess three aspects of implant position on a bidirectional chest X-ray.

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HeartRhythm

AUGUST 21, 2024

The SMART Pass algorithm for subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator prevents inappropriate shocks due to oversensing. The mechanisms and significance of SMART Pass deactivation remain unclear.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 13, 2025

AimsThis retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the efficacy of dual-chamber left Bundle branch pacing (LBBP) as an alternative therapy for heart failure patients with complete left bundle branch block (CLBBB) and indications for defibrillator with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT-D).Methods34 to 61.06.0% (P<0.001).

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Heart BMJ

JANUARY 10, 2024

Objective To test the hypothesis that in recipients of primary prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), the non-planarity of ECG vector loops predicts (a) deaths despite ICD protection and (b) appropriate ICD shocks. Methods Digital pre-implant ECGs were collected in 1948 ICD recipients: 21.4%

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

JANUARY 9, 2024

Such innovation in painless defibrillation and preventing arrhythmia could revolutionize cardiac rhythm management. The scientific advance is significant considering pain management is highly relevant to overall wellness for patients with heart, lung, and blood diseases.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) are a fundamental therapy used in the prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Contemporary trials have been incorporated into national guidelines to support their use. However, the elderly are usually excluded or not well represented.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Since approval in late 2012, the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (SICD) has been used as an alternative to the traditional transvenous ICD (TV-ICD) for SCD prevention in HCM. Elevated shock impedance has been associated with failed defibrillation.

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Open Heart

MARCH 8, 2024

The wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is becoming a more and more widely used instrument for the prevention of sudden cardiac death of patients either with a secondary prevention implantable cardioverter defibrillator indication or with a transient high risk of sudden cardiac death.

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HeartRhythm

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The main function of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is to protect against sudden cardiac death (SCD) due to ventricular tachyarrhythmia (VTA).

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Heart BMJ

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Every year, those who receive implantable cardioverter/defibrillators (ICDs) are told to hand over the keys in varying degrees depending on the country or state in which they live. This not only impacts the life of the ‘grounded’ patient but also the friends and family around them.

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