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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Med Page Today

MAY 20, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- BOSTON -- A leadless pacemaker reliably communicated with a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) to deliver anti-tachycardia (ATP) and bradycardia pacing, the MODULAR ATP study showed. In terms of safety.

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DAIC

JUNE 17, 2024

Specifically designed to prevent post-operative complications for devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators, EluPro incorporates powerful antibiotic therapy combined with advanced tissue engineering to create a BioEnvelope that over time regenerates into a protective pocket of the patient's own tissue.

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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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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 27, 2024

A patient had a cardiac arrest with ventricular fibrillation and was successfully defibrillated. IF the initial ECG following successful defibrillation shows evidence of acute OMI — such patients have much to gain from immediate cath with PCI. As per Dr. Smith — the intuitive answer should be obvious.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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American College of Cardiology

JANUARY 20, 2024

The RAFT trial sought to study the safety and efficacy of CRT-D, as compared with ICD alone in patients with mild to moderate symptoms (NYHA class II/III), LV systolic dysfunction (ejection fraction [EF] ≤30%), and wide QRS complex.

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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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HeartRhythm

AUGUST 27, 2024

Normally-functioning implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) with intact lead systems occasionally fail to deliver therapy for ventricular tachycardia/ fibrillation (VT/VF) or deliver it only after clinically-significant delays (“failure-to-treat”).

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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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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

Due to differences in body habitus and breast anatomy, female patients may suffer from higher rates of complications after subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) implantation as compared to male patients.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Non-transvenous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy offers life-saving therapy without using intravascular leads. Recommended ICD generator placement is in the left mid- axilla between the latissimus dorsi muscle (LDM) and serratus anterior muscle (SAM) to optimize the defibrillation threshold and cosmetic outcomes.

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HeartRhythm

JULY 30, 2024

The 2017 HRS expert consensus paper on lead management and extraction did not express a preference for either extracting or abandoning pacing or defibrillator leads that are dysfunctional or superfluous after an upgrade (further referred to as redundant leads) 1.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) battery longevity impacts the need for generator replacement and may be an important distinguishing characteristic between manufacturers.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Introduction: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) battery longevity impacts the need for generator replacement and may be an important distinguishing characteristic between manufacturers.

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