HeartRhythm

MARCH 28, 2025

The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) remains one of the most effective therapies for preventing sudden cardiac death (SCD). Data supporting the role of primary prevention ICDs in patients with heart failure were generated by rigorous randomized controlled trials (RCTs).1

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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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American College of Cardiology

JULY 29, 2024

What is the safety and clinical effectiveness of a novel patch–wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (P-WCD)?

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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American College of Cardiology

JANUARY 13, 2025

New multi-society Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) published in JACC focus on cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), specifically implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), and pacing.

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Open Heart

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Patients with AF were older and more symptomatic, had higher body mass index, more prevalent cardiovascular risk factors, a history of sustained ventricular tachycardia and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, lower left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), larger left atria (LA) and more advanced LV diastolic dysfunction (pp<0.001 for all).

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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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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

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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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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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

APRIL 2, 2025

ABSTRACT The first viable alternative to surgical implantation of an epicardial defibrillator system for secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) was a single chamber transvenous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).

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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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Open Heart

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Implementing a community first responder (CFR) system, including earlier Basic Life Support and defibrillation, can enhance survival rates and neurological outcomes. Objective Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a major public health challenge across Europe, with a survival rate of only 8.5% to hospital discharge.

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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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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

MARCH 20, 2025

ABSTRACT Background and Aims The safety and efficacy of the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) has been proven in various clinical trials. Eight patients preoperatively failed defibrillation testing with 65J and 80J. Postoperative defibrillation testing was successful in all patients.

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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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Journal of the American Heart Association

MARCH 27, 2025

BackgroundQuantitative ventricular fibrillation (VF) analysis has the potential to optimize defibrillation by predicting shock outcomes, but its performance remains unsatisfactory. Ten features and 10 parameters were obtained from the recorded VF and defibrillation waveforms. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.

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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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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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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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